δέομαι (mid. of δέω, II, which see, as depon.) [in LXX for חנן, etc. ;] to want for oneself; 1. to want, need: (a) absol.; (b) with genitive 2. to beg, request, beseech, pray; (i) in general: absol., Act.26:3, WH; with genitive of person(s), Luk.5:12; 8:28; 38 (ἐδεῖτο; T, ἐδέετο, cf. Veitch, see word δέω) 9:38, Act.8:34; 21:39, 2Co.5:20, Gal.4:12; before ἵνα, Luk.9:40; before τό, with inf., 2Co.10:2; with genitive of person(s) and of thing(s), 2Co.8:4; (ii) of prayer to God: absol., Act.4:31; before εἴ πως, Rom.1:10; ἵνα, Luk.21:36; 22:32; εἰς τό, 1Th.3:10; ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ πρὸς τ. κύριον, ὅπως, Act.8:24; with genitive, τοῦ κυρίου, ὅπως, Mat.9:38, Luk.10:2; τοῦ Θεοῦ, Act.10:2; before εἰ ἄρα, Act.8:22.† SYN.: αἰτέω, and cf. δέησις. (AS)
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G1189 — δέομαι
deomai · to pray · Greek
22 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 9:38 · δεήθητεPray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.”Luke 5:12 · ἐδεήθηIt happened, while he was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man full of leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and begged him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”Luke 8:28 · δέομαίWhen he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, “What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!”Luke 8:38 · ἐδεῖτοBut the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,Luke 9:38 · δέομαίBehold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.Luke 9:40 · ἐδεήθηνI begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”Luke 10:2 · δεήθητεThen he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.Luke 21:36 · δεόμενοιTherefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”Luke 22:32 · ἐδεήθηνbut I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”Acts 4:31 · δεηθέντωνWhen they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.Acts 8:22 · δεήθητιRepent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.Acts 8:24 · δεήθητεSimon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me.”Acts 8:34 · δέομαίThe eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”Acts 10:2 · δεόμενοςa devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.Acts 21:39 · δέομαιBut Paul said, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”Acts 26:3 · δέομαιespecially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.Romans 1:10 · δεόμενος,requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.2 Corinthians 5:20 · δεόμεθαWe are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 8:4 · δεόμενοιbegging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.2 Corinthians 10:2 · δέομαιYes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.Galatians 4:12 · δέομαιI beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong,1 Thessalonians 3:10 · δεόμενοιnight and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?