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pray

Meaning of “pray”

Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.

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313 occurrences306 verses43 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:13

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Luke 18:10
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:10 · retained source text

Two men went vp into the Temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publicane.

Luke 21:36
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:36 · retained source text

Watch ye therefore, and pray alwayes, that ye may be accompted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to passe, and to stand before the sonne of man.

Luke 22:40
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:40 · retained source text

And when he was at the place, he said vnto them, Pray, that yee enter not into temptation.

1611 marginal noteMat. 26.41.

John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 14:16 · retained source text

And I will pray the Father, and hee shall giue you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for euer,

John 16:26
At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 16:26 · retained source text

At that day ye shall aske in my Name: and I say not vnto you that I will pray the Father for you:

John 17:9
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 17:9 · retained source text

I pray for them, I pray not for the world: but for them which thou hast giuen me, for they are thine.

John 17:15
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 17:15 · retained source text

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keepe them from the euill.

John 17:20
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 17:20 · retained source text

Neither pray I for these alone; but for them also which shall beleeue on me through their word:

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