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Verb deomai (to ask, to pray) in the New Testament
(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)
Matthew
| 9: 38 | therefore ask (deomai) the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." |
Luke
| 5: 12 | Once, when he was in one of the cities, there was a man covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground and asked (deomai) him, "Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean." |
| 8: 28 | When he saw Jesus, he fell down before him and shouted at the top of his voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I ask (deomai) you, do not torment me" |
| 8: 38 | The man from whom the demons had gone asked (deomai) that he might be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying, |
| 9: 38 | Just then a man from the crowd shouted, "Teacher, I ask (deomai) you to look at my son; he is my only child. |
| 9: 40 | I asked (deomai) your disciples to cast it out, but they could not." |
| 10: 2 | He said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask (deomai) the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. |
| 21: 36 | Be alert at all times, praying (deomai) that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man." |
| 22: 32 | but I have prayed (deomai) for you that your own faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." |
Acts
| 4: 31 | When they had prayed (deomai), the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness. |
| 8: 22 | Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray (deomai) to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. |
| 8: 24 | Simon answered, "Pray (deomai) for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may happen to me." |
| 8: 34 | The eunuch asked Philip, "About whom, may I ask (deomai) you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?" |
| 10: 2 | He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed (deomai) constantly to God. |
| 21: 39 | Paul replied, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city; I ask (deomai) you, let me speak to the people." |
| 26: 3 | because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews; therefore I ask (deomai) you to listen to me patiently. |
1 Thessalonians
| 3: 10 | Night and day we pray (deomai) most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith. |
2 Corinthians
| 5: 20 | So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we ask (deomai) you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. |
| 8: 4 | asking (deomai) us earnestly for the privilege of sharing in this ministry to the saints - |
| 10: 2 | I ask (deomai) that when I am present I need not show boldness by daring to oppose those who think we are acting according to human standards. |
Galatians
| 4: 12 | Friends, I ask (deomai) you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You have done me no wrong. |
Romans
| 1: 10 | asking (deomai) that by God's will I may somehow at last succeed in coming to you. |
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