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προσεύχομαι G4336
G4336 is the Greek word προσεύχομαι, transliterated proseúchomai. The King James Version most often renders it pray.
What it means
to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship.
Where it comes from
from G4314 (πρός) and G2172 (εὔχομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 81 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
Verses using προσεύχομαι
The first 40 of 73 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:44 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Matthew 14:23 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
Matthew 26:36 · KJV
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 · KJV
And he went a little farther, 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 · KJV
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26:42 · KJV
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 · KJV
And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
Mark 11:24 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
Mark 13:18 · KJV
And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
Mark 13:33 · KJV
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Mark 14:35 · KJV
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 · KJV
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 14:39 · KJV
And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
Luke 1:10 · KJV
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
Luke 3:21 · KJV
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Luke 6:12 · KJV
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Luke 6:28 · KJV
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Luke 9:18 · KJV
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
Luke 9:29 · KJV
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
Luke 11:1 · KJV
And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Luke 11:2 · KJV
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
Luke 18:1 · KJV
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Luke 18:10 · KJV
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Luke 18:11 · KJV
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Luke 20:47 · KJV
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Luke 22:40 · KJV
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
Luke 22:44 · KJV
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
Luke 22:46 · KJV
And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
Acts 1:24 · KJV
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
Acts 6:6 · KJV
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Acts 8:15 · KJV
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Common questions
What does Strong's G4336 mean?
G4336 is the Greek word προσεύχομαι (proseúchomai), meaning to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship.
How is G4336 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pray (36 times), prayed (21 times), praying (11 times), make (3 times), prayest (2 times), among others.
How many times does G4336 appear in the Bible?
προσεύχομαι (proseúchomai) is tagged in 73 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4336 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4314 (πρός) and G2172 (εὔχομαι).
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