What 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Means

1 Thessalonians 5:17

“Pray without ceasing.”1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV)

What 1 Thessalonians 5:17 means

Pray without ceasing. Prayer here is less an event and more an atmosphere, an ongoing conversation kept open all day long. It does not mean endless words but a heart that stays turned toward God, quick to speak to him in joy and in trouble alike.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 in different translations

King James Version (KJV)Pray without ceasing.
World English Bible (WEB)Pray without ceasing.
American Standard Version (ASV)pray without ceasing;

1 Thessalonians 5:17 in context

16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray without ceasing. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

A prayer

Father, thank You for 1 Thessalonians 5:17. Let this word be more than ink to me; write it on my heart, and help me to believe it and live it today. In Jesus' name, amen.

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