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deomai G1189

δέομαι (deomai) means “to pray” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

δέομαι Greek · G1189 22 tagged occurrences in 22 verses

Pronunciation guide: deh'-om-ahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1189

δέομαι · deomai · to pray

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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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray.

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How translators render G1189

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
i beg 4
ask 2
i beg you 2
and begged 1
and pray 1
asking 1
begged 1
had prayed 1
have prayed 1
i begged 1
pleaded 1
pray 1
pray to 1
prayed 1
tell me 1
we implore you 1
we pray 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
i beseech 6
pray 2
pray ye 2
and besought 1
and pray 1
besought 1
had prayed 1
have prayed 1
i besought 1
i pray 1
making request 1
prayed 1
praying 1
we pray 1
when 1

Verses containing G1189

Page 1 of 1. 22 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 9:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”

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  2. Luke 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  3. Luke 8:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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!”

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  4. Luke 8:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,

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  5. Luke 9:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.

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  6. Luke 9:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

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  7. Luke 10:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  8. Luke 21:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  9. Luke 22:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

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  10. Acts 4:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  11. Acts 8:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.

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  12. Acts 8:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

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  13. Acts 8:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”

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  14. Acts 10:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

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  15. Acts 21:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  16. Acts 26:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

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  17. Romans 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

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    Source alternate reference: 1.9

  18. 2 Corinthians 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  19. 2 Corinthians 8:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

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  20. 2 Corinthians 10:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  21. Galatians 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.

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  22. 1 Thessalonians 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

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