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εὔχομαι

Strong’s: G2172

Associated OET lemmas: εὔχομαι

Notes: It is possible that εὔχομαι[a] and προσεύχομαι differ somewhat in the extent to which focus is upon the person to whom the prayer is addressed, but this cannot be determined from NT usage.; It is possible, but not very probable, that εὔχομαι in RV ROM 9:3 · LV ROM 9:3 · Read together ROM 9:3 could mean ‘to pray’ (see 33.178: εὐχή / 33.178: εὔχομαι / 33.178: προσευχή / 33.178: προσεύχομαι).

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: εὔχομαι; aor.opt.; εὐξαίμην

Related lemmas: εὐχή · προσεύχομαι · προσευχή

Sense 1: to pray, to speak to God, to ask God for, prayer

Semantic entry: 33.178

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Pray

Definition: to speak to or to make requests of God{N:001}

Notes: In some languages there are a number of different terms used for prayer depending upon the nature of the content, for example, requests for material blessing, pleas for spiritual help, intercession for others, thanksgiving, and praise. There may also be important distinctions on the basis of urgency and need. The most generic expression for prayer may simply be ‘to speak to God.’ It is normally best to avoid an expression which means primarily ‘to recite.’

ACT 26:29: RV ACT 26:29 · LV ACT 26:29 · Read together ACT 26:29

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OET-RV ACT 26:29

29 “I hope to God”, said Paulos, “whether it takes a short time or a long time, that both you and the others listening today will become just like me except for these chains.”

OET-LV ACT 26:29

29 And the Paulos said:
I _might _hope wishfully to_ the _god, both in a_little time and in a_great time, not only you, but also all the ones hearing from _me today, to _become such what _kind also _I am, except of_ the these _bonds.

CO2 13:7: RV CO2 13:7 · LV CO2 13:7 · Read together CO2 13:7

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OET-RV CO2 13:7

7 And we’re asking God that you won’t do evil—not so that we’ll be seen to be approved, but so that you all will be doing good, even if we may seem unqualified,

OET-LV CO2 13:7

7 And we _are _hoping to the god not to _do to _you _all evil nothing, not in _order _that we approved may _be _seen, but in _order _that you _all the good may _be _doing, and we as unqualified may _be.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 26:29 · LV ACT 26:29 · Read together ACT 26:29

CO2: RV CO2 13:7 · RV CO2 13:9 · LV CO2 13:7 · LV CO2 13:9 · Read together CO2 13:7 · Read together CO2 13:9

JAM: RV JAM 5:16 · LV JAM 5:16 · Read together JAM 5:16

JN3: RV JN3 1:2 · LV JN3 1:2 · Read together JN3 1:2

Sense 2: to desire, to wish

Semantic entry: 25.6

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Desire, Want, Wish

Definition: to desire something, with the implication of a pious wish

ACT 26:29: RV ACT 26:29 · LV ACT 26:29 · Read together ACT 26:29

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OET-RV ACT 26:29

29 “I hope to God”, said Paulos, “whether it takes a short time or a long time, that both you and the others listening today will become just like me except for these chains.”

OET-LV ACT 26:29

29 And the Paulos said:
I _might _hope wishfully to_ the _god, both in a_little time and in a_great time, not only you, but also all the ones hearing from _me today, to _become such what _kind also _I am, except of_ the these _bonds.

ACT 27:29: RV ACT 27:29 · LV ACT 27:29 · Read together ACT 27:29

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OET-RV ACT 27:29

29 Worrying that the ship might run aground on rough rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern as they hoped that daylight would come quickly.

OET-LV ACT 27:29

29 And fearing lest we _may _run _aground somewhere on rough places, having _thrown _down four anchors from the_stern, they _were _hoping for _day to _become.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 26:29 · RV ACT 27:29 · LV ACT 26:29 · LV ACT 27:29 · Read together ACT 26:29 · Read together ACT 27:29

ROM: RV ROM 9:3 · LV ROM 9:3 · Read together ROM 9:3

JN3: RV JN3 1:2 · LV JN3 1:2 · Read together JN3 1:2