G4336: προσεύχομαι
proseúchomai · “to pray”
Definition
to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship
KJV translates it as: pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer
Extended definition
[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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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4336 is translated
- praying ×14
- do pray ×12
- having prayed ×6
- to pray ×5
- praying, ×5
- he prayed ×4
- to pray. ×3
- you may pray, ×2
- i may pray. ×2
- he was praying. ×2
- do pray; ×2
- he was praying ×2
Bible verses with G4336 (proseúchomai)
Proseúchomai appears in 82 verses; the first 25 are shown below.
- Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
- Matthew 6:5
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Matthew 6:6
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
- Matthew 6:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
- Matthew 6:9
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
- Matthew 14:23
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
- Matthew 19:13
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
- Matthew 23:14
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
- Matthew 24:20
But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
- Matthew 26:36
Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
- Matthew 26:39
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
- Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
- Matthew 26:42
He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
- Matthew 26:44
And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
- Mark 1:35
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
- Mark 6:46
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
- Mark 11:24
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
- Mark 11:25
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
- Mark 12:40
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
- Mark 13:18
And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
- Mark 13:33
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
- Mark 14:32
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
- Mark 14:35
And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
- Mark 14:38
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
- Mark 14:39
And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
All 82 references
- Luke 1:10
- Luke 3:21
- Luke 5:16
- Luke 6:12
- Luke 6:28
- Luke 9:18
- Luke 9:28
- Luke 9:29
- Luke 11:1
- Luke 11:2
- Luke 18:1
- Luke 18:10
- Luke 18:11
- Luke 20:47
- Luke 22:40
- Luke 22:41
- Luke 22:44
- Luke 22:46
- Acts 1:24
- Acts 6:6
- Acts 8:15
- Acts 9:11
- Acts 9:40
- Acts 10:9
- Acts 10:30
- Acts 11:5
- Acts 12:12
- Acts 13:3
- Acts 14:23
- Acts 16:25
- Acts 20:36
- Acts 21:5
- Acts 22:17
- Acts 28:8
- Romans 8:26
- 1 Corinthians 11:4
- 1 Corinthians 11:5
- 1 Corinthians 11:13
- 1 Corinthians 14:13
- 1 Corinthians 14:14
- 1 Corinthians 14:15
- Ephesians 6:18
- Philippians 1:9
- Colossians 1:3
- Colossians 1:9
- Colossians 4:3
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25
- 2 Thessalonians 1:11
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1
- 1 Timothy 2:8
- Hebrews 13:18
- James 5:13
- James 5:14
- James 5:17
- James 5:18
- Jude 1:20