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προσεύχομαι

proseuchomaito prayHow to read Greek
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Definition

προσ-εύχομαι

[in LXX chiefly for פָּלַל hith. ;]

to pray (always of prayer to God, or in cl., to gods): absol., Matthew 6:5-7, 9; 14:23; 19:13; 26:36, 39; 26:41, 44, Mark 1:35; 6:46; 11:24-25; 13:33 (WH, E, txt., om.) Mark 14:32, 38-39, Luke 1:10; 3:21; 5:16; 6:12; 9:18, 28-29; 11:1-2; 18:1, 10; 22:44 (WH, E, mg., om.), Acts 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, 1 Corinthians 11:4-5; 14:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Timothy 2:8, James 5:13, 18; before λέγων, Matthew 26:39, 42, Luke 22:41; with dative instr., 1 Corinthians 11:5; 14:14-15; μακρά, Matthew 23:14 (WH, R, txt., om.), Mark 12:40, Luke 20:47; ἐν πνεύματι (ἁγίῳ), Ephesians 6:18, Jude 20; προσευχῇ π. (a Hebraism, see: προσευχή), James 5:17; with accusative of thing(s), Luke 18:11, Romans 8:26; before ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), James 5:14; with dative of person(s), Matthew 6:6, 1 Corinthians 11:13; before περί, with genitive, Acts 8:15, Colossians 1:3; 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:25, 2 Thessalonians 1:11; 3:1, Hebrews 13:18; ὑπέρ, Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:28, Colossians 1:9, James 5:16; before ἵνα, Matthew 24:20, Mark 13:18; 14:35, Luke 22:46, 1 Corinthians 14:13; τοῦτο ἵνα, Philippians 1:9; with inf., Luke 22:46; before τοῦ, with inf. (Bl., § 71, 3), James 5:17.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as προσεύχομαι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

85 total
  1. Acts 10:30προσευχόμενος · praying
    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 11:5προσευχόμενος · praying
    “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 · were 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 13:3προσευξάμενοι · prayed
    And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
  5. Acts 14:23προσευξάμενοι · praying
    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 16:25προσευχόμενοι · were praying
    About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
  7. Acts 20:36προσηύξατο · [and] prayed
    When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
  8. Acts 21:5προσευξάμενοι · to pray [with us]
    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 22:17προσευχομένου · was praying
    Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
  10. Acts 28:8προσευξάμενος · after praying
    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 8:26προσευξώμεθα · to pray
    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 11:4προσευχόμενος · [who] prays
    Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
  13. 1 Corinthians 11:5προσευχομένη · [who] prays
    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 14:13προσευχέσθω · should pray
    Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
  16. 1 Corinthians 14:14προσεύχωμαι · I pray; προσεύχεται · prays
    For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
  17. 1 Corinthians 14:15προσεύξομαι · I will pray; προσεύξομαι · I will also 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.
  18. Ephesians 6:18προσευχόμενοι · Pray
    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.
  19. Philippians 1:9προσεύχομαι · my prayer
    And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
  20. Colossians 1:3προσευχόμενοι · when we pray
    We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
  21. Colossians 1:9προσευχόμενοι · praying
    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,
  22. Colossians 4:3προσευχόμενοι · you pray
    …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.
  23. 1 Thessalonians 5:17προσεύχεσθε · Pray
    Pray without ceasing.
  24. 1 Thessalonians 5:25προσεύχεσθε · pray
    Brothers, pray for us as well.
  25. 2 Thessalonians 1:11προσευχόμεθα · we always 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,
  26. 2 Thessalonians 3:1προσεύχεσθε · 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.
  27. 1 Timothy 2:8προσεύχεσθαι · to pray
    Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
  28. Hebrews 13:18Προσεύχεσθε · Pray
    Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
  29. James 5:13προσευχέσθω · He should pray
    Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
  30. James 5:14προσευξάσθωσαν · to 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.
  31. James 5:17προσηύξατο
    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.
  32. James 5:18προσηύξατο · he prayed
    Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.
  33. Jude 1:20προσευχόμενοι · [and] praying
    But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,