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δέομαι G1189
G1189 is the Greek word δέομαι, transliterated déomai. The King James Version most often renders it beseech.
What it means
to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition.
Where it comes from
middle voice of G1210 (δέω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 22 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: beseech, pray (to), make request.
Verses using δέομαι
All 22 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 9:38 · KJV
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Luke 5:12 · KJV
And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Luke 8:28 · KJV
When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
Luke 8:38 · KJV
Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Luke 9:38 · KJV
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
Luke 9:40 · KJV
And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
Luke 10:2 · KJV
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Luke 21:36 · KJV
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Luke 22:32 · KJV
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Acts 4:31 · KJV
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Acts 8:22 · KJV
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Acts 8:24 · KJV
Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
Acts 8:34 · KJV
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
Acts 10:2 · KJV
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Acts 21:39 · KJV
But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
Acts 26:3 · KJV
Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Romans 1:10 · KJV
Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
2 Corinthians 5:20 · KJV
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 8:4 · KJV
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
2 Corinthians 10:2 · KJV
But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
Galatians 4:12 · KJV
Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.
1 Thessalonians 3:10 · KJV
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
Common questions
What does Strong's G1189 mean?
G1189 is the Greek word δέομαι (déomai), meaning to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition.
How is G1189 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it beseech (6 times), pray (5 times), besought (3 times), prayed (3 times), pray ye (2 times), among others.
How many times does G1189 appear in the Bible?
δέομαι (déomai) is tagged in 22 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1189 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice of G1210 (δέω).
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