aiteo denotes making a request for something from God, Jesus, or another person.

The verb consistently denotes making a request for a desired thing, action, or outcome. The requests range from wisdom or what is sought from God in James 1:5 and John 14:13 to peace, judgment, letters, or a body requested from human authorities in Acts 12:20, Acts 25:15, Acts 9:2, and Luke 23:52.

1. Making a request for something sought · dominant

   The verb marks requests directed to God, Jesus, or other people for a specified need or outcome. In James 1:5, the present active form occurs in the clause about someone lacking wisdom; in Acts 25:15, a present middle participle accompanies the chief priests and elders seeking judgment against a man; and in Luke 23:52, an aorist middle indicative describes approaching Pilate for Jesus’ body. In John 14:13, the APB renders the clause, “Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it.”

   James 1:5John 14:13Acts 12:20Acts 25:15Acts 9:2Luke 23:52

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the verb with “ask” or “asked,” often adding “for” when the requested object is stated, as in Acts 12:20 and Luke 23:52. In Luke 12:48 it renders the clause with “demand,” and does not by itself establish a separate lexical use.