Strong's G4336 · Greek
προσεύχομαι
proseuchomai · /pros-yoo'-khom-ahee/
Definition
from 4314 and 2172; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:--pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
KJV: pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer
Root / derivation: from 4314 and 2172
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered προσεύχομαι across 81 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
81 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew14 verses
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 6:5And 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 6:6But 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 6:7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Matthew 6:9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Matthew 14:23And 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 19:13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Matthew 23:14Woe 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 24:20But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
Matthew 26:36Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
Matthew 26:39And 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.
Matthew 26:41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26:42He 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 26:44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
Mark11 verses
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Mark 6:46And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
Mark 11:24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Mark 11:25And 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 12:40Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
Mark 13:18And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
Mark 13:33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Mark 14:32And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
Mark 14:35And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
Mark 14:38Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 14:39And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
Luke18 verses
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
Luke 3:21Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Luke 5:16And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
Luke 6:12And 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 6:28Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Luke 9:18And 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 9:28And 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. sayings: or, things
Luke 9:29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
Luke 11:1And 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 11:2And 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 18:1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Luke 18:10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Luke 18:11The 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 20:47Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Luke 22:40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
Luke 22:41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
Luke 22:44And 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 22:46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
Acts15 verses
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
Acts 6:6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Acts 8:15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Acts 9:11And 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,
Acts 9:40But 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.
Acts 10:9On 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:
Acts 10:30And 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,
Acts 11:5I 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:
Acts 13:3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts 14:23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Acts 16:25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Acts 20:36And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
Acts 21:5And 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.
Acts 22:17And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
Acts 28:8And 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.
1 Corinthians6 verses
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
1 Corinthians 11:5But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
1 Corinthians 11:13Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
1 Corinthians 14:13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
1 Corinthians 14:14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
1 Corinthians 14:15What 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.
Philippians1 verse
Colossians3 verses
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Colossians 1:9For 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;
Colossians 4:3Withal 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:
1 Thessalonians2 verses
2 Thessalonians2 verses
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: count: or, vouchsafe
2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: have: Gr. run
1 Timothy1 verse
Hebrews1 verse
James4 verses
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
James 5:14Is 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:
James 5:17Elias 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. subject: of the same nature, that is, a fellow mortal earnestly: or, in his prayer
James 5:18And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4336 (proseuchomai) mean?
from 4314 and 2172; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:--pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
How many times does G4336 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4336 (προσεύχομαι) appears in 81 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pray.”
How is proseuchomai translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4336 is rendered as “pray” (39×), “prayed” (25×), “praying” (11×), “make” (3×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word προσεύχομαι come from?
from 4314 and 2172