# εὔχομαι (euchomai)

Strong’s G2172. 7 New Testament occurrences.

I pray, wish.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/euchomai-g2172

## Occurrences

- [Acts 26:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/26/29) — And 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 27:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/27/29) — Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
- [Romans 9:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/9/3) — For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
- [2 Corinthians 13:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/13/7) — Now 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 13:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/13/9) — For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
- [James 5:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/5/16) — Confess 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 1:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/3-john/1/2) — Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.