προσευχή
proseuchē
prayer
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What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word "proseuchē" (G4335) is defined as "prayer." It is used 37 times in the Bible, indicating its importance in the lives of early Christians. The range of usage for "proseuchē" is broad, encompassing various contexts such as personal devotion (Matthew 6:5-6), communal worship (Acts 1:14), and even public intercession (Acts 4:24-31). This versatility suggests that prayer was a fundamental aspect of Christian life and practice. The significance of "proseuchē" lies in its centrality to the Christian experience. As a key concept in the lives of early Christians, it highlights the importance of communication with God and the role of prayer in shaping their faith and actions.
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Occurrences in Scripture
37 total occurrences across the text
But this kind doesn’t go out except by prayer and fasting.”
Matthew 21:13He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers!”
Matthew 21:22All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
Mark 9:29He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing, except by prayer and fasting.”
Mark 11:17He taught, saying to them, “Isn’t it written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations?’ But you have made it a den of robbers!”
Luke 6:12In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.
Luke 19:46saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of robbers’!”
Luke 22:45When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief,
Acts 1:14All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Acts 2:42They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
Acts 6:4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”
Acts 10:4He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
Acts 10:31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
Acts 12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
Acts 16:13On the Sabbath day we went outside of the city by a riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together.
Acts 16:16As we were going to prayer, a certain girl having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling.
Romans 1:10requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.
Romans 12:12rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
Romans 15:30Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
1 Corinthians 7:5Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
Ephesians 1:16don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
Ephesians 6:18with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
Philippians 4:6In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Colossians 4:2Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:2We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,
1 Timothy 2:1I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men:
1 Timothy 5:5Now she who is a widow indeed and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.
Philemon 1:4I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
Philemon 1:22Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
Acts 3:1Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
James 5:17Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn’t rain on the earth for three years and six months.
1 Peter 3:7You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
Revelation 5:8Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
Revelation 8:3Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.
Revelation 8:4The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.