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προσεύχομαι

proseuchomaiG4336

to 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.†
  • (AS)

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 · 51–85 of 85 · BSB

  1. Acts 10:30προσευχόμενοςpraying

    Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me

  2. Acts 11:5προσευχόμενοςpraying

    “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me.

  3. Acts 12:12προσευχόμενοι.praying.

    And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.

  4. Acts 13:3προσευξάμενοιhaving prayed

    And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

  5. Acts 14:23προσευξάμενοιhaving prayed

    Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

  6. Acts 16:25προσευχόμενοιpraying

    About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

  7. Acts 20:36προσηύξατο.he prayed.

    When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.

  8. Acts 21:5προσευξάμενοιhaving prayed

    But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.

  9. Acts 22:17προσευχομένουpraying

    Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance

  10. Acts 28:8προσευξάμενος,having prayed,

    The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.

  11. Romans 8:26προσευξώμεθαwe may pray for

    In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

  12. 1 Corinthians 11:4προσευχόμενοςpraying

    Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

  13. 1 Corinthians 11:5προσευχομένηpraying

    And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.

  14. 1 Corinthians 11:13προσεύχεσθαι;to pray?

    Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

  15. 1 Corinthians 14:13προσευχέσθωhe should pray

    Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

  16. 1 Corinthians 14:14προσεύχωμαιI shall pray

    For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

  17. 1 Corinthians 14:14προσεύχεται,prays,

    For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

  18. 1 Corinthians 14:15προσεύξομαιI will pray

    What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

  19. 1 Corinthians 14:15προσεύξομαιI will pray

    What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

  20. Ephesians 6:18προσευχόμενοιpraying

    Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

  21. Philippians 1:9προσεύχομαι,I pray,

    And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

  22. Colossians 1:3προσευχόμενοι,praying,

    We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

  23. Colossians 1:9προσευχόμενοιpraying

    For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

  24. Colossians 4:3προσευχόμενοιpraying

    as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

  25. 1 Thessalonians 5:17προσεύχεσθε·do pray;

    Pray without ceasing.

  26. 1 Thessalonians 5:25προσεύχεσθεdo pray

    Brothers, pray for us as well.

  27. 2 Thessalonians 1:11προσευχόμεθαwe pray

    To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

  28. 2 Thessalonians 3:1προσεύχεσθε,do pray,

    Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

  29. 1 Timothy 2:8προσεύχεσθαιto pray

    Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

  30. Hebrews 13:18Προσεύχεσθεdo pray

    Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

  31. James 5:13προσευχέσθω·he should pray;

    Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

  32. James 5:14προσευξάσθωσανthey should pray

    Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

  33. James 5:17προσηύξατοhe prayed [for it]

    Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.

  34. James 5:18προσηύξατοhe prayed

    Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.

  35. Jude 1:20προσευχόμενοι,praying,

    But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

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