Where is it in the Bible?
Where is “Pray without ceasing” in the Bible?
“Pray without ceasing” is 1 Thessalonians 5:17. Paul writes it to the church in Thessalonica.
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It is 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
Yes, it is in the Bible.
Paul writes it to the church in Thessalonica.
The verse
Rejoice always. Pray constantly. Give thanks in everything, for in Christ Jesus this is God’s will for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · open the chapter →
What it means there
It is one of three short commands in a row: rejoice, pray, give thanks. It does not mean saying prayers every minute. It means prayer that keeps coming back and never quits.
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Where is “Pray without ceasing” in the Bible?
“Pray without ceasing” is 1 Thessalonians 5:17. These exact words are in the King James Bible. The Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible, is quoted here, and it words the verse differently. Paul writes it to the church in Thessalonica.
Is “Pray without ceasing” in the Bible?
Yes. It is 1 Thessalonians 5:17. In the Lumin Translation, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 reads: “Rejoice always. Pray constantly. Give thanks in everything, for in Christ Jesus this is God’s will for you.”
Who said “Pray without ceasing”?
Paul writes it to the church in Thessalonica.
What does “Pray without ceasing” mean in the Bible?
It is one of three short commands in a row: rejoice, pray, give thanks. It does not mean saying prayers every minute. It means prayer that keeps coming back and never quits.
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