δέησις, -εως, ἡ (δέομαι), [in LXX for תְּחִנָּה, רִנָּה, תְּפִלָּה, etc. ;] 1. a wanting, need (so Ps 21(22):25). 2. an asking, entreaty, supplication; in NT always addressed to God: Luk.1:13, 2Co.1:11, Php.1:19, 2Ti.1:3, Jas.5:16, 1Pe.3:12" (LXX) ; with νηστεῖαι, Luk.2:37; προσυνχή, -αί, Eph.6:18, Php.4:6, 1Ti.2:1 5:5; ἱκετηρίαι, Heb.5:7; προσκαρτέρησις, Eph.6:18; ἐντεύξεις, 1Ti.2:1; δ. ποιεῖσθαι (Deiss., BS, 250), Luk.5:33, Php.1:4 (pl.), 1Ti.2:1; before ὑπέρ, 2Co.9:14, Php.1:4; περί, Eph.6:18; πρός, Rom.10:1.† SYN.: προσευχή, used of prayer in general, while δ. gives prominence to the sense of need; on the other hand, δ. is used as well of requests from man to man, while π. is limited to prayer to God. ἔντευξις, in the π., is the regular word for petition to a superior (Deiss., BS, 250; cf. the Pauline ἐντυγχάνειν, to entreat). Cf. also εὐχή. (Jas.5:15), αἴτημα, ἱκετηρία (Tr., Syn., § li; Cremer, 73, 174, 684). (AS)
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G1162 — δέησις
deēsis · petition · Greek
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Luke 1:13 · δέησίςBut the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.Luke 2:37 · δεήσεσινand she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.Luke 5:33 · δεήσειςThey said to him, “Why do John’s disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?”Romans 10:1 · δέησιςBrothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.2 Corinthians 1:11 · δεήσει,you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.2 Corinthians 9:14 · δεήσειwhile they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.Ephesians 6:18 · δεήσεως · δεήσειwith all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:Philippians 1:4 · δεήσει · δέησινalways in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,Philippians 1:19 · δεήσεωςFor I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,Philippians 4:6 · δεήσειIn nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.1 Timothy 2:1 · δεήσεις,I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:1 Timothy 5:5 · δεήσεσινNow she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.2 Timothy 1:3 · δεήσεσίνI thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and dayHebrews 5:7 · δεήσειςHe, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,James 5:16 · δέησιςConfess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.1 Peter 3:12 · δέησινFor the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”