Bible Dictionary: Prays

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Greek

4336. proseuchomai -- to pray
... from pros and euchomai Definition to pray NASB Word Usage make...prayers (1),
offer...prayers (2), pray (44), prayed (14), prayer (1), praying (24), prays (1). ...
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Strong's Hebrew

6419. palal -- to intervene, interpose
... intercede (2), interceded (1), interposed (1), made judgment favorable (1), make
supplication (1), mediate (1), pray (36), prayed (28), praying (8), prays (4). ...
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Library

Answer to Objections: He who Prays Prays not Alone
... CHAPTER VI ANSWER TO OBJECTIONS: HE WHO PRAYS PRAYS NOT ALONE. ANSWER TO
OBJECTIONS: HE WHO PRAYS PRAYS NOT ALONE So far, I have ...
/.../origen/origen on prayer/chapter vi answer to objections .htm

Justin Prays that this Appeal be Published.
... Chapter XIV."Justin prays that this appeal be published. And we therefore
pray you to publish this little book, appending what ...
/.../chapter xiv justin prays that this.htm

The Saint Prays to be Directed by a Different Way. Intellectual ...
... Chapter XXVII. The Saint Prays to Be Directed by a Different Way.
Intellectual Visions. 1. I now resume the story of my life. I ...
/.../teresa/the life of st teresa of jesus/chapter xxvii the saint prays.htm

He Prays that all May be Christians, but Compels None.
... Book II. Chapter LVI."He prays that All may be Christians, but compels
None. "My own desire is, for the common good of the world ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter lvi he prays that all.htm

Christ Prays for his Enemies. -- the Two Thieves.
... CHAPTER VII. THE CRUCIFIXION. Section 291. Christ Prays for his Enemies."
The Two Thieves. When he was fastened to the cross, amid ...
/.../section 291 christ prays for.htm

Augustin Prays that the Manichæans May be Restored to their ...
... Concerning the Nature of Good, Against the Manichæans. Chapter 48. "Augustin
Prays that the Manichæans May Be Restored to Their Senses. ...
/.../chapter 48 name prays that.htm

He Prays for his Friends whom He Has had as Associates in Error.
... Concerning Two Souls, Against the Manichæans. Chapter 15. "He Prays for
His Friends Whom He Has Had as Associates in Error. 24. ...
/.../chapter 15 name prays for.htm

He Prays God for that Peace of Rest which Hath no Evening.
... Book XIII. Chapter XXXV."He Prays God for that Peace of Rest Which Hath
No Evening. 50. O Lord God, grant Thy peace unto us, for ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter xxxv he prays god for.htm

He Prays God that He Would Explain this Most Entangled Enigma.
... Book XI. Chapter XXII."He Prays God that He Would Explain This Most Entangled
Enigma. 28. My soul yearns to know this most entangled enigma. ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter xxii he prays god that.htm

Whether Man Ought to Ask God for Temporal Things when He Prays?
... OF PRAYER (SEVENTEEN ARTICLES) Whether man ought to ask God for temporal
things when he prays? Objection 1: It would seem that man ...
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Thesaurus

Prays (14 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Prays (14 Occurrences). ... 1 Corinthians 14:14 For if I pray
in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. ...
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Prayers (99 Occurrences)
... In the second part of the prayer (John 17:6-19), our Lord prays for His disciples,
to whom He has revealed Himself and His relation to God (John 17:7, 8). He ...
/p/prayers.htm - 51k

Plea (35 Occurrences)
... respect for the prayer of your servant, and for his supplication, Yahweh my God,
to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you ...
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Supplication (71 Occurrences)
... respect for the prayer of your servant, and for his supplication, Yahweh my God,
to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you ...
/s/supplication.htm - 29k

Essenes
... Again, as grace after meat, when the meal is finished the priest again prays. ...
The priest prays and pronounces a blessing on the food. ...
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Unfruitful (8 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 1 Corinthians 14:14 For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but
my understanding is unfruitful. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Orator (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) In equity proceedings, one who prays for relief; a petitioner. 3.
(n.) A plaintiff, or complainant, in a bill in chancery. ...
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Onesiphorus (2 Occurrences)
... But as he writes, he entertains the kindest feelings toward Onesiphorus and his
household, and he prays that the Lord will give mercy to the household of ...
/o/onesiphorus.htm - 11k

Worships (7 Occurrences)
... engraved image. He bows down to it and worships, and prays to it, and says,
"Deliver me; for you are my god!" (WEB NAS RSV NIV). Isaiah ...
/w/worships.htm - 8k

Favorable (18 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Job 33:26 He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees
his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness. (WEB ASV WBS). ...
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Bible Concordance

Prays (14 Occurrences)

1 Corinthians 11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having the head covered, doth dishonour his head,
(See RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 11:5 but a woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her Head, for it is exactly the same as if she had her hair cut short.
(WEY RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 14:14 For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 8:28 Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and for his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you this day;
(WEB NAS RSV)

1 Kings 8:29 that Thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place whereof Thou hast said: My name shall be there; to hearken unto the prayer which Thy servant shall pray toward this place.
(See NIV)

1 Kings 8:42 for they shall hear of Thy great name, and of Thy mighty hand, and of Thine outstretched arm--when he shall come and pray toward this house;
(See NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 6:19 Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and to his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you;
(WEB NAS RSV)

2 Chronicles 6:20 that Thine eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place whereof Thou hast said that thou wouldest put Thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which Thy servant shall pray toward this place.
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2 Chronicles 6:32 Moreover concerning the stranger, that is not of Thy people Israel, when be shall come out of a far country for Thy great name's sake, and Thy mighty hand, and Thine outstretched arm; when they shall come and pray toward this house;
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Job 33:26 He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.
(WEB RSV NIV)

Isaiah 44:17 The rest of it he makes into a god, even his engraved image. He bows down to it and worships, and prays to it, and says, "Deliver me; for you are my god!"
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Daniel 6:7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the deputies and the satraps, the counselors and the governors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a strong decree, that whoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, except of you, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
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Daniel 6:12 Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree: Haven't you signed an decree, that every man who shall make petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn't alter.
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Daniel 6:13 Then they made answer and said before the king, Daniel, one of the prisoners of Judah, has no respect for you, O King, or for the order signed by you, but three times a day he makes his prayer to God.
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Subtopics

Prays

Related Terms

Prayers (99 Occurrences)

Plea (35 Occurrences)

Supplication (71 Occurrences)

Essenes

Unfruitful (8 Occurrences)

Orator (3 Occurrences)

Onesiphorus (2 Occurrences)

Worships (7 Occurrences)

Favorable (18 Occurrences)