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δέομαι

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
δέομαι
Greek transliteration: 
deomai
Simplified transliteration: 
deomai
Principal Parts: 
(ἐδεῖτο, 3ρδ σγ), -, -, -, -, ἐδεήθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1189
GK Number: 
1289
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
22
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2c)
Gloss: 
to pray; ask, beg, plead
Definition: 
to be in want, to need; to ask, request, Mt. 9:38; Lk. 5:12; 8:28, 38; in NT absol. to pray, offer prayer, beseech, supplicate, Lk. 21:36; 22:32; Acts 4:31; 8:22, 24

Greek-English Concordance for δέομαι

Matthew 9:38 so pray (deēthēte | δεήθητε | aor pass imperative 2 pl) to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”
Luke 5:12 It happened that, when he was in one of the cities, there was a man full of leprosy. And seeing Jesus, he fell on his face and implored (edeēthē | ἐδεήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
Luke 8:28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell prostate before him and in a loud voice said, “What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg (deomai | δέομαι | pres mid ind 1 sg) you, do not torment me!?”
Luke 8:38 But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged (edeito | ἐδεῖτο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Luke 9:38 Suddenly a man from the crowd cried out, saying, “Teacher, I beg (deomai | δέομαι | pres mid ind 1 sg) you to look with pity on my son, because he is my only child;
Luke 9:40 And I begged (edeēthēn | ἐδεήθην | aor pass ind 1 sg) your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”
Luke 10:2 And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask (deēthēte | δεήθητε | aor pass imperative 2 pl) the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.
Luke 21:36 Be alert at all times, praying (deomenoi | δεόμενοι | pres mid ptcp nom pl masc) that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 22:32 but I have prayed (edeēthēn | ἐδεήθην | aor pass ind 1 sg) for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have returned, strengthen your brothers.”
Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed (deēthentōn | δεηθέντων | aor pass ptcp gen pl masc), the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.
Acts 8:22 Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray (deēthēti | δεήθητι | aor pass imperative 2 sg) to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
Acts 8:24 And answering, Simon said, “You pray (deēthēte | δεήθητε | aor pass imperative 2 pl) for me to the Lord so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”
Acts 8:34 And in answer the eunuch said to Philip, “I ask (deomai | δέομαι | pres mid ind 1 sg) you, about whom does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?”
Acts 10:2 a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed (deomenos | δεόμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) to God continually.
Acts 21:39 But Paul replied, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg (deomai | δέομαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) you, let me speak to the people.”
Acts 26:3 especially because you are well acquainted with all the customs and controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg (deomai | δέομαι | pres mid ind 1 sg) you to listen to me patiently.
Romans 1:10 always in my prayers, asking (deomenos | δεόμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) if perhaps now at last I may be able, by the will of God, to visit you.
2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore (deometha | δεόμεθα | pres mid ind 1 pl) you on behalf of Christ, “Be reconciled to God.”
2 Corinthians 8:4 begging (deomenoi | δεόμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) us with great insistence for the privilege of joining in this ministry to the saints.
2 Corinthians 10:2 I ask (deomai | δέομαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) that when I am present I may not have to be “bold,” with such a confidence as I expect I will dare to use against those who think that we are walking according to the flesh.
Galatians 4:12 Become as I am, because I have become as you are; I (deomai | δέομαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) plead (deomai | δέομαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) with you, brothers. You have done me no wrong.
1 Thessalonians 3:10 Night and day we (deomenoi | δεόμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) pray (deomenoi | δεόμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.