Eúchomai — G2172

Definition

verb

to wish; by implication, to pray to God

1. to pray to God
2. to wish

Usually translated as

wish, pray, will

Origin

middle voice of a primary verb

Occurrences

Eúchomai occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (2), James (1), 3 John (1)

• Acts 26:29 — And Paul said, I would (εὐξαίμην) 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 27:29 — Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished (ηὔχοντο) for the day.
• Romans 9:3 — For I could wish (ηὐχόμην) that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
• 2 Corinthians 13:7 — Now I pray (εὔχομαί) 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 13:9 — For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish (εὐχόμεθα), even your perfection.
• James 5:16 — Confess your faults one to another, and pray (εὔχεσθε) one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
• 3 John 1:2 — Beloved, I wish (εὔχομαί) above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.