1 Thessalonians 5:17 — King James Version← Study notes

“Pray without ceasing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:17 — Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Thessalonians 5:172 words

GreekMeaning

ἀδιαλείπτωςadialeiptōs

UnceasinglyadverbG89

προσεύχεσθεproseuchesthe

do prayverbG4336

ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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