Friday, May 10, 2013

Greek Word Study: προσεύχομαι (to pray)


Greek Word Study: προσεύχομαι (proseuchomai)

Definition: (BDAG, pg. 879):  To petition deity, pray

New Testament Appearances:

Matt. 5:44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Matt. 6:5   “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love  to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others.  Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray,  go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret.  And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matt. 6:7   “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Matt. 6:9  Pray then like this:
              “Our Father in heaven,
              hallowed be your name.
10         Your kingdom come,
              your will be done,
                         on earth as it is in heaven.
11         Give us  this day our daily bread,
12        and forgive us our debts,
                        as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13        And lead us not into temptation,
                        but deliver us from  evil.

Matt. 14:23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,

Matt. 19:13    Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,

Matt. 24:20 Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.

Matt. 26:36    Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.”

Matt. 26:39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let  this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”

Matt. 26:41  Watch and  pray that you  may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.”

Matt. 26:44 So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again.

Mark 1:35    And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

Mark 6:46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.

Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”

Mark 12:40  who devour widows’ houses and  for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

Mark 13:18 Pray that it may not happen in winter.

Mark 14:32    And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”

Mark 14:35 And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

Mark 14:38  Watch and  pray that you may not  enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39 And again he went away and prayed,  saying the same words.

Luke 1:10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.

Luke 3:21   Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,

Luke 5:16 But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.

Luke 6:12   In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.

Luke 6:28  bless those who curse you,  pray for those who abuse you.

Luke 9:18    Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 And they answered,  “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.”  20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered,  “The Christ of God.”

Luke 9:28    Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.  29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.

Luke 11:1   Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray,  as John taught his disciples.”  2 And he said to them,  “When you pray, say:
              “Father, hallowed be your name.
              Your kingdom come.
3            Give us each day our daily bread,
4           and forgive us our sins,
                        for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.
             And lead us not into temptation.”


Luke 18:1   And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

Luke 18:10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed   thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12  I fast twice a week;  I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing far off,  would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God,  be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 20:47  who devour widows’ houses and  for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

Luke 22:40  And when he came to the place, he said to them,  “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” 41 And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,

Luke 22:44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Luke 22:46 and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and  pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Acts 1:24 And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen

Acts 6:6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 8:15 who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,

Acts 9:11 And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying,

Acts 9:40 But Peter put them all outside, and  knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body  he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.

Acts 10:9   The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city,  Peter went up on the housetop about  the sixth hour to pray.

Acts 10:30   And Cornelius said,  “Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at the ninth hour,  and behold,  a man stood before me in bright clothing

Acts 11:5  “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me.

Acts 12:12   When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of  John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and  were praying.

Acts 13:3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 14:23 And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting  they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Acts 16:25    About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

Acts 20:36   And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Acts 21:5 When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. And kneeling down on the beach, we prayed

Acts 22:17    “When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance

Acts 28:8 It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and prayed, and putting his hands on him healed him.

Rom. 8:26   Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but  the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

1Cor. 11:4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,  5 but every wife  who prays or  prophesies  with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same  as if her head were shaven.

1Cor. 11:13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered?

1Cor. 14:13   Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.  14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful.  15 What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also;  I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will  sing with my mind also.

Eph. 6:18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Phil. 1:9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more,  with knowledge and all discernment,

Col. 1:3    We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

Col. 1:9   And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Col. 4:3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—

1Th. 5:17  pray without ceasing,

1Th. 5:25    Brothers, pray for us.

2Th. 1:11 To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every  work of faith by his power,

2Th. 3:1   Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,  as happened among you,

1Tim. 2:8   I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

Heb. 13:18    Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.

James 5:13   Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.  14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

James 5:17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and  he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth.  18  Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.

Jude 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and  praying in the Holy Spirit,

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