All 50 Uses of
beseech
in
New Testament
- 8:5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 8:6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.†
Book 1.beseeching = asking or begging
- 8:31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.†
Book 1. *besought = asked strongly or begged for something
- 8:34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.†
Book 1.
- 14:35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 14:36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.†
Book 1.
- And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.†
Book 1.
- 18:29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.†
Book 1.
- 1:40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.†
Book 2.beseeching = asking or begging
- 5:10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.†
Book 2.besought = asked strongly or begged for something
- 5:12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.†
Book 2.
- 5:22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 5:23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.†
Book 2.
- 6:56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.†
Book 2.
- 7:25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet: 7:26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.†
Book 2.
- 7:32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.†
Book 2.
- 8:22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.†
Book 2.besought = asked strongly or begged for something
- And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.†
Book 3.
- 5:12 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.†
Book 3.
- 7:3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.†
Book 3.beseeching = asking or begging
- 7:4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 7:5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.†
Book 3.besought = asked strongly or begged for something
- I beseech thee, torment me not.†
Book 3.
- 8:31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.†
Book 3.besought = asked strongly or begged for something
- 8:32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them.†
Book 3.
- 8:37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.†
Book 3.
- 8:38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 8:39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee.†
Book 3.
- 8:41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: 8:42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying.†
Book 3.
- 9:38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.†
Book 3.
- 9:40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.†
Book 3.besought = asked strongly or begged for something
- 11:37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.†
Book 3.
- 4:40 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.†
Book 4.
- 4:47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.†
Book 4.
- 19:31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.†
Book 4.
- 19:38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave.†
Book 4.
- 13:42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.†
Book 5.
- 16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there.†
Book 5.
- 16:39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.†
Book 5.
- 21:12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.†
Book 5.
- 21:39 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.†
Book 5.
- 25:2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, 25:3 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.†
Book 5.besought = asked strongly or begged for something
- Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 26:2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: 26:3 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.†
Book 5.
- 27:33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.†
Book 5.besought = asked strongly or begged for something
- 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.†
Book 6.
- 15:30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; 15:31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; 15:32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.†
Book 6.
- 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.†
Book 6.
- 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.†
Book 7.
- 4:16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.†
Book 7.
- 16:15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 16:16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.†
Book 7.
- 2:8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.†
Book 8.
- 5:20 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.†
Book 8.
- 6:1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.†
Book 8.
- 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 10:2 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.†
Book 8.
- 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 10:2 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.†
Book 8.
Definition:
to ask strongly or beg for something
Beseech is common in classic literature. Though its usage has doubled in recent decades, it remains a rare word in modern writing.
Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Beseech is similar to beg or entreat. Beg implies the request for a personal favor, while entreat implies an attempt to overcome resistance.
Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Beseech is similar to beg or entreat. Beg implies the request for a personal favor, while entreat implies an attempt to overcome resistance.