Praying
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Praying (71 Occurrences)

Matthew 6:5 "And when praying, you must not be like the hypocrites. They are fond of standing and praying in the synagogues or at the corners of the wider streets, in order that men may see them. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.
(WEY)

Matthew 6:7 In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
(WEB WEY ASV YLT NAS RSV)

Matthew 26:39 And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
(DBY YLT)

Matthew 26:41 watch, and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'
(See NAS)

Mark 1:35 And very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying;
(YLT NAS)

Mark 11:24 Because of this I say to you, all whatever -- praying -- ye do ask, believe that ye receive, and it shall be to you.
(YLT)

Mark 11:25 Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 14:35 And having gone forward a little, he fell upon the earth, and was praying, that, if it be possible the hour may pass from him,
(YLT)

Mark 14:38 Be wakeful, all of you, and keep on praying, that you may not come into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."
(WEY NAS)

Luke 1:10 The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Luke 2:37 She had been a widow for eighty-four years); she was in the Temple at all times, worshipping with prayers and going without food, night and day.
(See NIV)

Luke 3:21 Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 5:16 And he withdrew himself, and was about in the desert places and praying.
(DBY YLT)

Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in those days, he went forth to the mountain to pray, and was passing the night in the prayer of God,
(See NIV)

Luke 9:18 It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 9:29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
(WEB WEY ASV YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 11:1 It happened, that when he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 18:11 the Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer;
(See NAS)

Luke 21:36 Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
(WEB DBY YLT NAS RSV)

Luke 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them, as it were a stone's cast, and having fallen on the knees he was praying,
(YLT)

Luke 22:44 and having been in agony, he was more earnestly praying, and his sweat became, as it were, great drops of blood falling upon the ground.
(YLT NAS)

John 17:9 My prayer is for them: my prayer is not for the world, but for those whom you have given to me, because they are yours
(See RSV NIV)

John 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.
(See NIV)

Acts 6:6 whom they did set before the apostles, and they, having prayed, laid on them 'their' hands.
(See NAS)

Acts 7:59 And they stoned Stephen, praying, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
(DBY)

Acts 9:11 The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 10:30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I had been fasting unto this hour, and the ninth I was praying in my house, and lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
(DBY YLT NAS NIV)

Acts 11:5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 12:5 Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him,
(See NIV)

Acts 12:12 Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 13:3 then having fasted, and having prayed, and having laid the hands on them, they sent 'them' away.
(See RSV)

Acts 16:25 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 21:5 When, however, our time was up, we left and went on our way, all the disciples and their wives and children coming to see us off. Then, after kneeling down on the beach and praying,
(WEY NAS)

Acts 22:17 "After my return to Jerusalem, and while praying in the Temple, I fell into a trance.
(WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 28:8 It happened, however, that his father was lying ill of dysentery aggravated by attacks of fever; so Paul went to see him, and, after praying, laid his hands on him and cured him.
(WEY)

Romans 15:30 And I call upon you, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in the prayers for me unto God,
(See NIV)

1 Corinthians 11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

1 Corinthians 11:5 But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.
(WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS)

2 Corinthians 8:4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
(KJV WBS)

Ephesians 6:18 with 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:
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NIV)

Colossians 1:3 We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Colossians 1:9 For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
(WEB DBY YLT NIV)

Colossians 4:3 praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

1 Thessalonians 3:10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV)

Philemon 1:6 praying as I do, that their participation in your faith may result in others fully recognizing all the right affection that is in us toward Christ.
(WEY)

Hebrews 13:18 Keep on praying for us; for we are sure that we have clear consciences, and we desire to live nobly in every respect.
(WEY)

James 5:16 Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;
(YLT)

Jude 1:20 But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Genesis 24:15 It happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher on her shoulder.
(See NIV)

Genesis 24:45 And before I had done speaking to my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the fountain, and drew. And I said unto her: Let me drink, I pray thee.
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 1:12 It happened, as she continued praying before Yahweh, that Eli saw her mouth.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 1:13 For Hannah's prayer came from her heart, and though her lips were moving she made no sound: so it seemed to Eli that she was overcome with wine.
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 1:16 Don't count your handmaid for a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation."
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 1:26 She said, "Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 8:28 Then thou hast turned unto the prayer of Thy servant, and unto his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and unto the prayer which Thy servant is praying before Thee to-day,
(YLT NIV)

1 Kings 8:33 When Thy people Israel are smitten down before the enemy, when they do sin against Thee, if they turn again to Thee, and confess Thy name, and pray and make supplication unto Thee in this house;
(See NIV)

1 Kings 8:54 It was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication to Yahweh, he arose from before the altar of Yahweh, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread forth toward heaven.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)

2 Chronicles 6:19 And Thou hast turned unto the prayer of Thy servant, and unto his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and unto the prayer that Thy servant is praying before Thee,
(YLT NIV)

2 Chronicles 6:24 And if Thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, when they sin against Thee, and shall turn again and confess Thy name, and pray and make supplication before Thee in this house;
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 7:1 Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of Yahweh filled the house.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Ezra 6:10 that they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.
(YLT)

Ezra 10:1 And at Ezra's praying, and at his making confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there have been gathered unto him out of Israel an assembly very great -- men and women and children -- for the people have wept, multiplying weeping.
(YLT NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 1:4 And it cometh to pass, at my hearing these words, I have sat down, and I weep and mourn 'for' days, and I am fasting and praying before the God of the heavens.
(YLT NAS RSV)

Nehemiah 1:6 let Thine ear be, I pray Thee, attentive, and Thine eyes open, to hearken unto the prayer of Thy servant, that I am praying before Thee to-day, by day and by night, concerning the sons of Israel Thy servants, and confessing concerning the sins of the sons of Israel, that we have sinned against Thee; yea, I and the house of my father have sinned;
(YLT NAS NIV)

Job 21:15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto Him?'--
(See NIV)

Job 42:10 And Jehovah hath turned 'to' the captivity of Job in his praying for his friends, and Jehovah doth add 'to' all that Job hath -- to double.
(YLT)

Isaiah 45:20 Be gathered, and come in, Come nigh together, ye escaped of the nations, They have not known, Who are lifting up the wood of their graven image, And praying unto a god 'that' saveth not.
(YLT RSV)

Jeremiah 42:4 And Jeremiah the prophet saith unto them, 'I have heard: lo, I am praying unto Jehovah your God according to your words, and it hath come to pass, the whole word that Jehovah answereth you, I declare to you -- I do not withhold from you a word.'
(YLT)

Daniel 6:10 And Daniel, when he hath known that the writing is signed, hath gone up to his house, and the window being opened for him, in his upper chamber, over-against Jerusalem, three times in a day he is kneeling on his knees, and praying, and confessing before his God, because that he was doing 'it' before this.
(YLT NAS)

Daniel 6:11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT NIV)

Daniel 9:20 While I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Yahweh my God for the holy mountain of my God;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Thesaurus
Praying (71 Occurrences)
... n.) of Pray. 2. (a. & n.) from Pray. Multi-Version Concordance Praying (71 Occurrences).
Matthew 6:5 "And when praying, you must not be like the hypocrites. ...
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Confessing (15 Occurrences)
... (DBY). James 5:16 Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for
one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a ...
/c/confessing.htm - 11k

Prays (14 Occurrences)
... Prays (14 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having
the head covered, doth dishonour his head, (See RSV NIV). ...
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Kneeling (12 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 8:54 It was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer
and supplication to Yahweh, he arose from before the altar of Yahweh, from ...
/k/kneeling.htm - 10k

Listened (120 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:7 "And when praying, do not use needless repetitions as the Gentiles do,
for they expect to be listened to because of their multitude of words. (WEY). ...
/l/listened.htm - 36k

Wider (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Wider (5 Occurrences). Matthew 6:5 "And when praying,
you must not be like the hypocrites. They are fond ...
/w/wider.htm - 8k

Watchful (17 Occurrences)
... Luke 21:36 Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy
to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son ...
/w/watchful.htm - 11k

Intreaty (1 Occurrence)
... As examples of "intreat" see Exodus 8:8, "Intreat the Lord" (tsa`aq); Ruth 1:16,
"Intreat me not to leave thee" (pagha`); 2 Corinthians 8:4, "praying us with ...
/i/intreaty.htm - 8k

Fond (6 Occurrences)
... 9. (vi) To be fond; to dote. Multi-Version Concordance Fond (6 Occurrences). Matthew
6:5 "And when praying, you must not be like the hypocrites. ...
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Trespasses (19 Occurrences)
... Mark 11:25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that
your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. ...
/t/trespasses.htm - 11k

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pray.

2. (a. & n.) from Pray.

Greek
3686. onoma -- a name, authority, cause
... Thus "praying in" means to pray () , bringing revelation that flows out of being .
"Praying in Jesus' name" therefore is not a "religious ...
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4336. proseuchomai -- to pray
... as He imparts faith ("divine "). Accordingly, praying (4336) is closely
inter-connected with 4102 ("faith") in the NT. See: Ac 6:5 ...
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1162. deesis -- a need, entreaty
... Cognate: 1162 (, "to be , "; see the cognate 1189 , "praying for a ") -- heart-
petition, arising out of deep personal need (sense of lack, want). ...
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1491. eidos -- appearance, fashion, shape, sight.
... Persons of the tri-personal God: a) the in Lk 3:22: "And the Holy Spirit descended
upon Him in like a dove"; b) , in Lk 9:29: "And while He was praying, the of ...
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2172. euchomai -- to pray
... cognate (4336, "pray"). [2172 () is the root of the chief NT term for
"praying" (4336).]. Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to ...
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1189a. deomai -- to want, entreat
... entreat NASB Word Usage ask (1), beg (6), begged (1), begging (2), beseech (2),
implored (1), making request (1), please (1), pray (2), prayed (3), praying (2 ...
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Strong's Hebrew
6739. tsela -- to pray
... Definition: pray. Word Origin (Aramaic) a prim. root Definition to pray NASB
Word Usage pray (1), praying (1). pray. (Aramaic) probably ...
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6419. palal -- to intervene, interpose
... 1), intercede (2), interceded (1), interposed (1), made judgment favorable (1),
make supplication (1), mediate (1), pray (36), prayed (28), praying (8), prays ...
/hebrew/6419.htm - 6k

Library

The value of a praying mother
The value of a praying mother. <. The value of a praying mother
Isabel C. Byrum. Produced by Joel Erickson, Michael ...
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Prayer and Praying Men
Prayer and Praying Men. <. Prayer and Praying Men Edward M. Bounds.
Table of Contents. Title Page. INTRODUCTION. I. PRAYING ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bounds/prayer and praying men/

Praying is Fighting.
... The Great Outside Hindrance Praying is Fighting. But let us turn to the
Book at once. ... From praying the man goes urging them to pray. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on prayer/praying is fighting.htm

The Praying Christ
... I to XII THE PRAYING CHRIST. ... As He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased,
one of His disclples said unto Him, Lord, teach us to pray.'"Luke 11:1. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/the praying christ.htm

Praying and Working
... XXIX Praying and Working. ... In this labour of love praying and working must ever go
together. At times prayer may reach those whom the words cannot reach. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/murray/working for god/xxix praying and working.htm

A Praying Bent of Mind.
... Prayer A Praying Bent of Mind. Then while the ... regular sort. But as I went about
my round of service I found myself praying constantly. I ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/a praying bent of mind.htm

The Greatest Doing is Praying.
... Prayer The Greatest Doing Is Praying. The greatest of all things we can
do is to pray. Jesus lived a life of prayer. All that He ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/the greatest doing is praying.htm

Ezra, the Praying Reformer
Prayer and Praying Men. <. ... VII. EZRA, THE PRAYING REFORMER. Before
the Great War there were many signs of a new interest ...
/.../bounds/prayer and praying men/vii ezra the praying reformer.htm

Daniel, the Praying Captive
Prayer and Praying Men. <. ... X. DANIEL, THE PRAYING CAPTIVE. It is
a wonderful historical fact that the men of prayer have ...
/.../bounds/prayer and praying men/x daniel the praying captive.htm

Paul and his Praying
Prayer and Praying Men. <. ... XIII. PAUL AND HIS PRAYING. In the life
of Frank Crossley it is told how one day in 1888 he ...
/.../bounds/prayer and praying men/xiii paul and his praying.htm

Subtopics

Praying

Praying for Each Other

Praying for the Lost

Praying for the Sick

Praying in a Closet

Praying in Public

Praying in the Spirit

Praying in Tounges

Praying to Dead

Praying to the Dead

Praying Together

Related Terms

Confessing (15 Occurrences)

Prays (14 Occurrences)

Kneeling (12 Occurrences)

Listened (120 Occurrences)

Wider (5 Occurrences)

Watchful (17 Occurrences)

Intreaty (1 Occurrence)

Fond (6 Occurrences)

Trespasses (19 Occurrences)

Requests (29 Occurrences)

Ecstasy (3 Occurrences)

Dishonors (6 Occurrences)

Disgraces (5 Occurrences)

Dishonoreth (3 Occurrences)

Prophesying (58 Occurrences)

Already (171 Occurrences)

Solemnly (62 Occurrences)

Incense (167 Occurrences)

Assembled (186 Occurrences)

Transfiguration

Supplication (71 Occurrences)

Knees (47 Occurrences)

Pass (1172 Occurrences)

Prayer (406 Occurrences)

Prayeth (28 Occurrences)

Always (186 Occurrences)

Order (809 Occurrences)

Stand (542 Occurrences)

Watch (203 Occurrences)

Large (235 Occurrences)

Multitude (352 Occurrences)

Named (428 Occurrences)

Questioned (57 Occurrences)

Vain (141 Occurrences)

Knelt (20 Occurrences)

Nobly (5 Occurrences)

Needless (3 Occurrences)

Unveiled (7 Occurrences)

Utterance (21 Occurrences)

Underwent (22 Occurrences)

Opened (182 Occurrences)

Ours (63 Occurrences)

Ought (130 Occurrences)

Object (76 Occurrences)

Offences (21 Occurrences)

Lowered (14 Occurrences)

Lacking (53 Occurrences)

Listening (47 Occurrences)

Lightning (49 Occurrences)

Gleaming (9 Occurrences)

Grievance (7 Occurrences)

Withdrawing (3 Occurrences)

Withal (38 Occurrences)

Watchings (3 Occurrences)

Wears (6 Occurrences)

Whilst (21 Occurrences)

Worshipers (12 Occurrences)

Whensoever (13 Occurrences)

Whiles (8 Occurrences)

Wakeful (3 Occurrences)

Whenever (123 Occurrences)

Imprisoned (19 Occurrences)

Intreat (13 Occurrences)

Frail (6 Occurrences)

Finished (157 Occurrences)

Fallen (233 Occurrences)

Flash (19 Occurrences)

Forgive (81 Occurrences)

Inquire (95 Occurrences)

Transgressions (64 Occurrences)

Thinking (58 Occurrences)

Thereunto (9 Occurrences)

Trance (7 Occurrences)

Thronged (5 Occurrences)

Realized (33 Occurrences)

Recognizing (10 Occurrences)

Repetitions (1 Occurrence)

Retirement (1 Occurrence)

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