δέησις
Definition
δέησις, -εως, ἡ
(δέομαι), [in LXX for תְּחִנָּה, רִנָּה, תְּפִלָּה, etc. ;]
1. a wanting, need (so Psalm 22:25).
2. an asking, entreaty, supplication; in NT always addressed to God: Luke 1:13, 2 Corinthians 1:11, Philippians 1:19, 2 Timothy 1:3, James 5:16, 1 Peter 3:12" (LXX) ; with νηστεῖαι, Luke 2:37; προσυνχή, -αί, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6, 1 Timothy 2:1; 5:5; ἱκετηρίαι, Hebrews 5:7; προσκαρτέρησις, Ephesians 6:18; ἐντεύξεις, 1 Timothy 2:1; δ. ποιεῖσθαι (Deiss., BS, 250), Luke 5:33, Philippians 1:4 (pl.), 1 Timothy 2:1; before ὑπέρ, 2 Corinthians 9:14, Philippians 1:4; περί, Ephesians 6:18; πρός, Romans 10:1.
Synonyms: 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. (James 5:15), αἴτημα, ἱκετηρία (Tr., Syn., § li; Cremer, 73, 174, 684).
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- Luke 1:13δέησίς · prayerBut the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
- Luke 2:37δεήσεσιν · praying…and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
- Luke 5:33δεήσεις · prayThen they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”
- Romans 10:1δέησις · prayerBrothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
- 2 Corinthians 1:11δεήσει · [your] prayers…as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
- 2 Corinthians 9:14δεήσει · prayersAnd their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
- Ephesians 6:18δεήσεως · petition; δεήσει · in your prayersPray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
- Philippians 1:4δεήσει · prayer; δέησιν · prayIn every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
- Philippians 1:19δεήσεως · prayers…because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
- Philippians 4:6δεήσει · petitionBe anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- 1 Timothy 2:1δεήσεις · petitionsFirst of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
- 1 Timothy 5:5δεήσεσιν · petitionsThe widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
- 2 Timothy 1:3δεήσεσίν · prayersI thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
- Hebrews 5:7δεήσεις · prayersDuring the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
- James 5:16δέησις · [The] prayerTherefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
- 1 Peter 3:12δέησιν · prayerFor the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”