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προσευχή

proseuchēprayerHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine36 occurrences15 books36 verses

Definition

προσ-ευχή, -ῆς, ἡ

(προσεύχομαι), [in LXX chiefly for תְּפִלָּה ;]

1. prayer to God: Matthew 17:21 (WH, R, txt., om.) Matthew 21:22, Mark 9:29, Luke 22:45, Acts 3:1; 6:4; 10:31, Romans 12:12, 1 Corinthians 7:5, Colossians 4:2; pl., Acts 2:42; 10:4, Romans 1:10, Ephesians 1:16, Colossians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:2, Phm 4 22, 1 Peter 3:7; 4:7, Revelation 5:8; 8:3-4; οἶκος προσευχῆς, Matthew 21:13, Mark 11:17, Luke 19:46" (LXX) ; π. καὶ δέησις, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6; pl., 1 Timothy 2:1; 5:5; ἡ π. τοῦ θεοῦ, prayer to God (ef. Wis.16.28), Luke 6:12; πρὸς τ. θεόν, before ὑπέρ, Acts 12:5; pl., Romans 15:30; Hebraistically (B1., § 38, 3), προσευχῇ προσεύχεσθαι, James 5:17 (EV, prayed fervently).

2. a place of prayer: of a synagogue (3Ma.7.20, seel.; see Charles, APOT, i, 173; for other exx., see Kennedy, Sources, 114); of a place in the open (FlJ, Ant., xiv, 10, 23), Acts 16:13, 16.

Synonyms: see: δέησις

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as προσευχή:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

36 total
  1. Matthew 21:13προσευχῆς · of prayer
    And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”
  2. Matthew 21:22προσευχῇ · prayer
    If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
  3. Mark 9:29προσευχῇ · prayer
    Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
  4. Mark 11:17προσευχῆς · of prayer
    Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
  5. Luke 6:12προσευχῇ · prayer
    In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
  6. Luke 19:46προσευχῆς · of prayer
    He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
  7. Luke 22:45προσευχῆς · prayer
    When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
  8. Acts 1:14προσευχῇ · in prayer
    With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
  9. Acts 2:42προσευχαῖς · prayer
    They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
  10. Acts 3:1προσευχῆς · of prayer
    One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
  11. Acts 6:4προσευχῇ · prayer
    …and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
  12. Acts 10:4προσευχαί · prayers
    Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
  13. Acts 10:31προσευχὴ · prayer
    …and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
  14. Acts 12:5προσευχὴ · praying
    So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
  15. Acts 16:13προσευχὴν · [a place of] prayer
    On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
  16. Acts 16:16προσευχὴν · [place of] prayer
    One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.
  17. Romans 1:10προσευχῶν · prayers
    …in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
  18. Romans 12:12προσευχῇ · in prayer
    Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
  19. Romans 15:30προσευχαῖς · praying
    Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
  20. 1 Corinthians 7:5προσευχῇ · to prayer
    Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.
  21. Ephesians 1:16προσευχῶν · prayers
    I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
  22. Ephesians 6:18προσευχῆς · prayer
    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.
  23. Philippians 4:6προσευχῇ · prayer
    Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
  24. Colossians 4:2προσευχῇ · prayer
    Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
  25. Colossians 4:12προσευχαῖς · prayer
    Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
  26. 1 Thessalonians 1:2προσευχῶν · prayers
    We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
  27. 1 Timothy 2:1προσευχάς · prayers
    First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
  28. 1 Timothy 5:5προσευχαῖς · prayers
    The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
  29. Philemon 1:4προσευχῶν · prayers
    I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
  30. Philemon 1:22προσευχῶν · prayers
    In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
  31. James 5:17προσευχῇ · He prayed earnestly
    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.
  32. 1 Peter 3:7προσευχὰς · prayers
    Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
  33. 1 Peter 4:7προσευχάς · you can pray
    The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
  34. Revelation 5:8προσευχαὶ · prayers
    When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
  35. Revelation 8:3προσευχαῖς · prayers
    Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne.
  36. Revelation 8:4προσευχαῖς · prayers
    And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.