Proseuchomai προσεύχομαι

Proseuchomai (Greek προσεύχομαι, Strong's G4336) is a Greek verb meaning “to pray”. It occurs 87 times in 82 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Lord's Prayer
• Prayer

Verses

Every verse with Proseuchomai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• 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;But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who 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.And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full 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.But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
• 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.And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
• Matthew 6:9
  After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your 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.After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, 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.Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought 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.(not included in this translation)
• Matthew 24:20
  But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:Pray that your flight will not occur in the winter or on the Sabbath.
• 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.At that time Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
• 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.Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
• Matthew 26:41
  Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body 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.A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
• Matthew 26:44
  And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

Mark

• 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.Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.
• Mark 6:46
  And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.After bidding them farewell, He went up on the 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.Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
• 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.And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”
• Mark 12:40
  Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
• Mark 13:18
  And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.Pray that this will not occur in the winter.
• Mark 13:33
  Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.
• 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.Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I 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.Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would 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.Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
• Mark 14:39
  And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.

Luke

• Luke 1:10
  And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
• Luke 3:21
  Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
• Luke 5:16
  And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.
• Luke 6:12
  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.In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
• Luke 6:28
  Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
• Luke 9:18
  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?One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
• Luke 9:28
  And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.
• Luke 9:29
  And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.
• Luke 11:1
  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.One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
• Luke 11:2
  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.So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.
• Luke 18:1
  And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
• Luke 18:10
  Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
• Luke 18:11
  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.The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
• Luke 20:47
  Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
• Luke 22:40
  And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
• Luke 22:41
  And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
• Luke 22:44
  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.And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
• Luke 22:46
  And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”

Acts

• Acts 1:24
  And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
• Acts 6:6
  Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
• Acts 8:15
  Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 9:11
  And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
• Acts 9:40
  But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.
• Acts 10:9
  On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
• Acts 10:30
  And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,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
• Acts 11:5
  I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:“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.
• Acts 12:12
  And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together 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.
• Acts 13:3
  And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
• Acts 14:23
  And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.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.
• Acts 16:25
  And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
• Acts 20:36
  And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
• Acts 21:5
  And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.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.
• Acts 22:17
  And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
• Acts 28:8
  And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.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.

Romans

• Romans 8:26
  Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.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.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 11:4
  Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
• 1 Corinthians 11:5
  But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.
• 1 Corinthians 11:13
  Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
• 1 Corinthians 14:13
  Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
• 1 Corinthians 14:14
  For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
• 1 Corinthians 14:15
  What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.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.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 6:18
  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;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.

Philippians

• Philippians 1:9
  And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Colossians

• Colossians 1:3
  We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
• Colossians 1:9
  For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;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,
• Colossians 4:3
  Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: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.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 5:17
  Pray without ceasing.Pray without ceasing.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:25
  Brethren, pray for us.Brothers, pray for us as well.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 1:11
  Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: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,
• 2 Thessalonians 3:1
  Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: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.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 2:8
  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 13:18
  Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

James

• James 5:13
  Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
• James 5:14
  Is any sick among you? 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: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.
• James 5:17
  Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.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.
• James 5:18
  And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.

Jude

• Jude 1:20
  But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).