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προσεύχομαι G4336

G4336 is the Greek word προσεύχομαι, transliterated proseúchomai. The King James Version most often renders it pray.

Word: προσεύχομαιTransliteration: proseúchomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 73 verses

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.

pray 36×prayed 21×praying 11×make 3×prayest 2×pray ye 2×prayers 2×prayeth 2×prayer 1×should pray for 1×

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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