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δέομαι

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Definition

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., Acts 26:3, WH; with genitive of person(s), Luke 5:12; 8:28; 38 (ἐδεῖτο; T, ἐδέετο, cf. Veitch, see word δέω) 9:38, Acts 8:34; 21:39, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Galatians 4:12; before ἵνα, Luke 9:40; before τό, with inf., 2 Corinthians 10:2; with genitive of person(s) and of thing(s), 2 Corinthians 8:4;

(ii) of prayer to God: absol., Acts 4:31; before εἴ πως, Romans 1:10; ἵνα, Luke 21:36; 22:32; εἰς τό, 1 Thessalonians 3:10; ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ πρὸς τ. κύριον, ὅπως, Acts 8:24; with genitive, τοῦ κυρίου, ὅπως, Matthew 9:38, Luke 10:2; τοῦ Θεοῦ, Acts 10:2; before εἰ ἄρα, Acts 8:22.

Synonyms: αἰτέω, and cf. δέησις.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

22 total
  1. Matthew 9:38δεήθητε · Ask
    Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”
  2. Luke 5:12ἐδεήθη · [and] begged
    While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
  3. Luke 8:28δέομαί · I beg
    When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!”
  4. Luke 8:38Ἐδεῖτο · begged
    The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,
  5. Luke 9:38δέομαί · I beg
    Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.
  6. Luke 9:40ἐδεήθην · I begged
    I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
  7. Luke 10:2δεήθητε · Ask
    And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.
  8. Luke 21:36δεόμενοι · [and] pray
    So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
  9. Luke 22:32ἐδεήθην · have prayed
    But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
  10. Acts 4:31δεηθέντων · had prayed
    After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
  11. Acts 8:22δεήθητι · pray to
    Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
  12. Acts 8:24Δεήθητε · Pray
    Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
  13. Acts 8:34Δέομαί · Tell me
    “Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”
  14. Acts 10:2δεόμενος · prayed
    He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
  15. Acts 21:39δέομαι · I beg
    But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”
  16. Acts 26:3δέομαι · I beg [you]
    …especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.
  17. Romans 1:10δεόμενος · asking
    …in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
  18. 2 Corinthians 5:20δεόμεθα · We implore you
    Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
  19. 2 Corinthians 8:4δεόμενοι · pleaded
    …they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
  20. 2 Corinthians 10:2δέομαι · I beg [you]
    I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to the flesh.
  21. Galatians 4:12δέομαι · I beg
    I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.
  22. 1 Thessalonians 3:10δεόμενοι · we pray
    Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.