1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Pray without ceasing.

World English Bible

Pray without ceasing.

American Standard Version

pray without ceasing;

Geneva Bible 1599

Pray continually.

Darby Translation

pray unceasingly;

Young's Literal Translation

continually pray ye;

Bible in Basic English

Keep on with your prayers.

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Cross references

“Pray”

Romans 12:12 Colossians 4:2 Ephesians 6:18 Luke 18:1 Luke 21:36 1 Peter 4:7

Romans 12:12 · BSB

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

Colossians 4:2 · BSB

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

Ephesians 6:18 · BSB

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Luke 18:1 · BSB

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

Luke 21:36 · BSB

So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

1 Peter 4:7 · BSB

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Rejoice at all times.

18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

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