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εὔχομαι

euchomaito pray/wish forHow to read Greek
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Definition

εὔχομαι

[in LXX chiefly for נָדַד, also for עָתַר hi., etc. ;]

to pray: with accusative of thing(s), 2 Corinthians 13:9; with dative of person(s), τ. θεῷ, Acts 26:29; before πρὸς τ. θεόν, 2 Corinthians 13:7; with accusative and inf., Acts 27:29, 3 John 2; before ὑπέρ, James 5:16; ηὐχόμην εἶναι (On imperfect here, see ICC, in l, Lft., Phm 13), Romans 9:3 (Cremer, 718).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

7 total
  1. Acts 26:29Εὐξαίμην · I wish
    “Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
  2. Acts 27:29ηὔχοντο · [and] prayed for
    Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
  3. Romans 9:3ηὐχόμην · could wish that
    For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
  4. 2 Corinthians 13:7Εὐχόμεθα · we pray
    Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
  5. 2 Corinthians 13:9εὐχόμεθα · our prayer is for
    In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
  6. James 5:16εὔχεσθε · pray
    Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
  7. 3 John 1:2εὔχομαί · I pray that
    Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.