Greek verb · G4336
προσεύχομαι
proseuchomaipros-yoo'-khom-ahee
to pray
85 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: proseúchomai
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G4336is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 15 of 27New Testament books
- 30spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G4336
to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship
The King James renders it: pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
proseuchomai is rendered "to pray". It stands 85 times in the Greek text, across fifteen books.
- Nineteen of the uses stand in Luke, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- The Greek text spells it thirty different ways.
The first use
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Matthew 5:44προσεύχεσθε
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in fifteen of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- praying21
- do pray14
- to pray11
- having prayed7
- he prayed7
- He was praying4
- you may pray3
- he should pray2
- I may pray2
- I will pray2
- he is praying1
- He may pray1
and 10 more, 85 uses in all
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| προσέρχομαι | proserchomai | to come near/agree | Uses86 |
| πρόσωπον | prosopon | face | Uses75 |
| προσκυνέω | proskyneo | to worship | Uses60 |
| προσφέρω | prosphero | to bring to | Uses47 |
| προσευχή | proseuche | prayer | Uses35 |
| προσκαλέομαι | proskaleomai | to call to/summon | Uses28 |
| προσέχω | prosecho | to watch out | Uses24 |
| προστίθημι | prostithemi | to add (to) | Uses18 |
| προσδοκάω | prosdokao | to look for | Uses16 |
| προσδέχομαι | prosdechomai | to wait for/welcome | Uses14 |
| προσλαμβάνω | proslambano | to take | Uses12 |
| προσκαρτερέω | proskartereo | to continue in/with | Uses10 |
and 56 more on the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 85, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
30 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- προσεύχεσθε14
- προσευχόμενοι10
- προσηύξατο7
- προσεύχεσθαι6
- προσευξάμενοι5
- προσηύχετο5
- προσεύξασθαι4
- προσευχόμενος4
- προσευχόμενον3
- προσεύξασθαι.¶2
- προσεύξομαι2
- προσευχέσθω2
and 18 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- verb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person plural13V-PNM-2P
- verb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine plural10V-PNP-NPM
- verb · aorist middle form, indicative · 3rd person singular7V-ADI-3S
- verb · aorist middle form, infinitive (“to…”)6V-ADN
- verb · present middle or passive form, infinitive (“to…”)6V-PNN
- verb · aorist middle form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine plural5V-ADP-NPM
- verb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singular5V-INI-3S
- verb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singular5V-PNP-NSM
- verb · aorist middle form, subjunctive · 1st person singular2V-ADS-1S
- verb · future middle form, indicative · 1st person singular2V-FDI-1S
- verb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singular2V-PNI-3S
- verb · present middle or passive form, command · 3rd person singular2V-PNM-3S
Matthew
fifteen uses
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
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.
- προσεύχησθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, subjunctive · 2nd person pluraltagged: you may pray
- προσεύχεσθαιproseuchesthaiverb · present middle or passive form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to pray
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.
- προσεύχῃproseucheverb · present middle or passive form, subjunctive · 2nd person singulartagged: you may pray
- πρόσευξαιproseuxaiverb · aorist middle form, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do pray
And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
- προσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: Praying
So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
- προσεύξασθαι.¶proseuxasthaiverb · aorist middle form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to pray
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.
- προσεύξηταιproseuxetaiverb · aorist middle form, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: He may pray
Pray that your flight will not occur in the winter or on the Sabbath.
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
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.”
- προσεύξωμαι.¶proseuxomaiverb · aorist middle form, subjunctive · 1st person singulartagged: I may pray
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.”
- προσευχόμενοςproseuchomenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: praying
“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
- προσηύξατοproseuxatoverb · aorist middle form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He prayed
So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
- προσηύξατοproseuxatoverb · aorist middle form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He prayed
Mark
ten uses
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.
- προσηύχετοproseuchetoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He was praying
After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
- προσεύξασθαι.¶proseuxasthaiverb · aorist middle form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to pray
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: praying
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.”
- προσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: praying
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
- προσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: praying
Pray that this will not occur in the winter.
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
- προσεύξωμαιproseuxomaiverb · aorist middle form, subjunctive · 1st person singulartagged: I may pray
Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.
- προσηύχετοproseuchetoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he was praying
Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
- προσηύξατοproseuxatoverb · aorist middle form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He prayed
Luke
nineteen uses
And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
- προσευχόμενονproseuchomenonverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: praying
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
- προσευχομένουproseuchomenouverb · present middle or passive form, participle · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: having prayed
Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.
- προσευχόμενος.¶proseuchomenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: praying
In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
- προσεύξασθαιproseuxasthaiverb · aorist middle form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to pray
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
- προσευχόμενονproseuchomenonverb · present middle or passive form, participle · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: is praying
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.
- προσεύξασθαιproseuxasthaiverb · aorist middle form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to pray
And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.
- προσεύχεσθαιproseuchesthaiverb · present middle or passive form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: praying
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.”
- προσευχόμενονproseuchomenonverb · present middle or passive form, participle · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: praying
- προσεύχεσθαιproseuchesthaiverb · present middle or passive form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to pray
So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.
- προσεύχησθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, subjunctive · 2nd person pluraltagged: you may pray
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- προσεύχεσθαιproseuchesthaiverb · present middle or passive form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to pray
“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
- προσεύξασθαιproseuxasthaiverb · aorist middle form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to pray
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.
- προσηύχετοproseuchetoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: was praying
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
- προσεύχονταιproseuchontaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: pray
When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
- προσηύχετοproseuchetoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He was praying
And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
- προσηύχετοproseuchetoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He was praying
“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
Acts
sixteen uses
And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
- προσευξάμενοιproseuxamenoiverb · aorist middle form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: having prayed
They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
- προσευξάμενοιproseuxamenoiverb · aorist middle form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: having prayed
On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
- προσηύξαντοproseuxantoverb · aorist middle form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they prayed
“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.
- προσεύχεταιproseuchetaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he is praying
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.
- προσηύξατοproseuxatoverb · aorist middle form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he prayed
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.
- προσεύξασθαιproseuxasthaiverb · aorist middle form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to pray
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
- προσευχόμενοςproseuchomenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: praying
“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.
- προσευχόμενοςproseuchomenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: 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.
- προσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: praying
And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
- προσευξάμενοιproseuxamenoiverb · aorist middle form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: having prayed
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.
- προσευξάμενοιproseuxamenoiverb · aorist middle form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: having prayed
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
- προσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: praying
When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
- προσηύξατοproseuxatoverb · aorist middle form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he 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.
- προσευξάμενοιproseuxamenoiverb · aorist middle form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: having prayed
Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
- προσευχομένουproseuchomenouverb · present middle or passive form, participle · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: praying
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.
- προσευξάμενοςproseuxamenosverb · aorist middle form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: having prayed
Romans
one use
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.
- προσευξώμεθαproseuxomethaverb · aorist middle form, subjunctive · 1st person pluraltagged: we may pray for
1 Corinthians
eight uses
Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
- προσευχόμενοςproseuchomenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: praying
And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.
- προσευχομένηproseuchomeneverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: praying
Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
- προσεύχεσθαιproseuchesthaiverb · present middle or passive form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to pray
Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
- προσευχέσθωproseuchesthoverb · present middle or passive form, command · 3rd person singulartagged: he should pray
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
- προσεύχωμαιproseuchomaiverb · present middle or passive form, subjunctive · 1st person singulartagged: I shall pray
- προσεύχεταιproseuchetaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: prays
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.
- προσεύξομαιproseuxomaiverb · future middle form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I will pray
- προσεύξομαιproseuxomaiverb · future middle form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I will pray
Ephesians
one use
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.
- προσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: praying
Philippians
one use
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
- προσεύχομαιproseuchomaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I pray
Colossians
three uses
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
- προσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: praying
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,
- προσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: praying
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.
- προσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: praying
1 Thessalonians
two uses
Pray without ceasing.
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
Brothers, pray for us as well.
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
2 Thessalonians
two uses
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,
- προσευχόμεθαproseuchomethaverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: we pray
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.
- προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
1 Timothy
one use
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
- προσεύχεσθαιproseuchesthaiverb · present middle or passive form, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to pray
Hebrews
one use
Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
- Προσεύχεσθεproseuchestheverb · present middle or passive form, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do pray
James
four uses
Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
- προσευχέσθωproseuchesthoverb · present middle or passive form, command · 3rd person singulartagged: he should pray
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.
- προσευξάσθωσανproseuxasthosanverb · aorist middle form, command · 3rd person pluraltagged: they should pray
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.
- προσηύξατοproseuxatoverb · aorist middle form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he prayed
Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.
- προσηύξατοproseuxatoverb · aorist middle form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he prayed
Jude
one use
But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
- προσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: praying
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.