Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2172
εὔχομαι
euchomai · “to pray/wish for”
Used 7 times across 5 books
Definition
εὔχομαι
[in LXX chiefly for נָדַד, also for עָתַר hi., etc. ;]
to pray: with accusative of thing(s), 2Co.13:9; with dative of person(s), τ. θεῷ, Act.26:29; before πρὸς τ. θεόν, 2Co.13:7; with accusative and inf., Act.27:29, 3Jn.2; before ὑπέρ, Jas.5:16; ηὐχόμην εἶναι (On imperfect here, see ICC, in l, Lft., Phm 13), Rom.9:3 (Cremer, 718).†
[in LXX chiefly for נָדַד, also for עָתַר hi., etc. ;]
to pray: with accusative of thing(s), 2Co.13:9; with dative of person(s), τ. θεῷ, Act.26:29; before πρὸς τ. θεόν, 2Co.13:7; with accusative and inf., Act.27:29, 3Jn.2; before ὑπέρ, Jas.5:16; ηὐχόμην εἶναι (On imperfect here, see ICC, in l, Lft., Phm 13), Rom.9:3 (Cremer, 718).†
Where it appears
Acts2
Romans1
2 Corinthians2
James1
3 John1
In the text
Acts 26:29And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.Acts 27:29Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.Romans 9:3For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:2 Corinthians 13:7Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.2 Corinthians 13:9For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.James 5:16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.3 John 1:2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
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