proseuche

At Philippi, where there was no synagogue, the first preaching took place in the uncovered oratory called the proseuche, which the Gentiles made a reason for stirring up the persecution.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

[159] Hosper to somati phos helios, houto psuche proseuche; ei oun tuphlo zemia to me horan ton helion, poia zemia Christiano to me proseuchesthai sunechos kai dia tes proseuches to tou Christou phos eis ten psuchen eisagein?

Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967

* Hosper to somati phos helios, houto psuche proseuche; ei oun tuphlo zemia to me horan ton helion, poia zemia Christiano to me proseuchesthai sunechos kai dia tes proseuches to tou Christou phos eis ten psuchen eisagein?

Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967

Besides, in the text, all believers are said thus "to pray in the Spirit at all seasons," dia pases proseuches kai deeseos, and en pase proseuche kai deesei, "with all prayer and supplication;" that is, with all manner of prayer, according as our own occasions and necessities do require.

Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967

In a slightly different form it occurs at the beginning of a "morning prayer (proseuche eothine)" in the

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

It was his outdoor study, his proseuche {Compilers note: pi, rho, omicron, sigma, epsilon upsilon, chi, eta with stress -- [outdoor] place of prayer} -- a little aisle of the great temple!

Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864

See how St. Paul determines the controversy, pa'se proseuche, with all manner of prayer

Good Thoughts in Bad Times and Other Papers. 1608-1661 1863

As to the difference between proseuche and deesis, prayer and supplication, some say that the former has for its object the attaining of good; the latter, the avoidance of evil or deliverance from it.

A Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians 1797-1878 1860

In Rom. 12, 12, the expression is, to proseuche proskarterountes, continuing instant in prayer.

A Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians 1797-1878 1860

The more common opinion is that the distinction is twofold; first, that proseuche is addressed only to God, whereas deesis may be addressed to men; and secondly, that the former includes all address to God, while the latter is limited to petition.

A Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians 1797-1878 1860