Word study · Greek
προσεύχομαι
proseuchomaiG4336to pray
Used 85 times in the tagged text.
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- προσ-εύχομαι
- [in LXX chiefly for פָּלַל hith. ;]
- to pray (always of prayer to God, or in cl., to gods): absol., Mat.6:5-7, 9 14:23 19:13 26:36, 39 26:41, 44, Mrk.1:35 6:46 11:24-25 13:33 (WH, E, txt., om.) Mrk.14:32, 38-39 Luk.1:10 3:21 5:16 6:12 9:18, 28-29 11:1-2 18:1, 10 22:44 (WH, E, mg., om.), Act.1:24 6:6 9:11 10:9, 30 11:5 12:12 13:3 14:23 16:25 20:36 21:5 22:17 28:8, 1Co.11:4-5 14:14, 1Th.5:17, 1Ti.2:8, Jas.5:13, 18; before λέγων, Mat.26:39, 42, Luk.22:41; with dative instr., 1Co.11:5 14:14-15; μακρά, Mat.23:14 (WH, R, txt., om.), Mrk.12:40, Luk.20:47; ἐν πνεύματι (ἁγίῳ), Eph.6:18, Ju 20; προσευχῇ π. (a Hebraism, see: προσευχή), Jas.5:17; with accusative of thing(s), Luk.18:11, Rom.8:26; before ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), Jas.5:14; with dative of person(s), Mat.6:6, 1Co.11:13; before περί, with genitive, Act.8:15, Col.1:3 4:3, 1Th.5:25, 2Th.1:11 3:1, Heb.13:18; ὑπέρ, Mat.5:44 Luk.6:28, Col.1:9, Jas.5:16; before ἵνα, Mat.24:20, Mrk.13:18 14:35, Luk.22:46, 1Co.14:13; τοῦτο ἵνα, Php.1:9; with inf., Luk.22:46; before τοῦ, with inf. (Bl., § 71, 3), Jas.5:17.†
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Same idea, other words · Prayer and worship
Worship is bowing and serving, so the same words can describe prayer, homage and work done for God.
Where it appears
- Matthew15
- Mark10
- Luke19
- Acts16
- Romans1
- 1 Corinthians8
- Ephesians1
- Philippians1
- Colossians3
- 1 Thessalonians2
- 2 Thessalonians2
- 1 Timothy1
- Hebrews1
- James4
- Jude1
Every use · 1–50 of 85 · BSB
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Pray that your flight will not occur in the winter or on the Sabbath.
At that time Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.
After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Pray that this will not occur in the winter.
Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.
Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.
In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.
And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.
One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”
And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.
The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
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