Occurrences
Déēsis occurs 19 times in 17 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (3), Acts (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (2), Ephesians (1), Philippians (3), 1 Timothy (2), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)
- Luke 1:13 — But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer (δέησις) is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
- Luke 2:37 — And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers (δεήσεσιν) night and day.
- Luke 5:33 — And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers (δεήσεις), and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
- Acts 1:14 — These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication (δεήσει), with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
- Romans 10:1 — Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer (δέησις) to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
- 2 Corinthians 1:11 — Ye also helping together by prayer (δεήσει) for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
- 2 Corinthians 9:14 — And by their prayer (δεήσει) for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
- Ephesians 6:18 — Praying always with all prayer and supplication (δεήσεως) in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
- Ephesians 6:18 — Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication (δεήσει) for all saints;
- Philippians 1:4 — Always in every prayer (δεήσει) of mine for you all making request with joy,
- Philippians 1:4 — Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request (δέησιν) with joy,
- Philippians 1:19 — For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer (δεήσεως), and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
- Philippians 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication (δεήσει) with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
- 1 Timothy 2:1 — I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications (δεήσεις), prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
- 1 Timothy 5:5 — Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications (δεήσεσιν) and prayers night and day.
- 2 Timothy 1:3 — I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers (δεήσεσιν) night and day;
- Hebrews 5:7 — Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers (δεήσεις) and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
- James 5:16 — Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer (δέησις) of a righteous man availeth much.
- 1 Peter 3:12 — For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers (δέησιν): but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.