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pray for vs pray

Both 'pray for' and 'pray' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Pray for' is used when asking for divine intervention or blessings for someone or something, while 'pray' is used when referring to the act of communicating with a deity or higher power.

Last updated: March 27, 2024

pray for

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking for divine intervention or blessings for someone or something.

Use 'pray for' when you want to request divine intervention, blessings, or support for a person, group, or situation. It implies a sense of supplication or intercession.

Examples:

I will pray for your quick recovery.
Let's pray for peace in the world.
Please pray for my family during this difficult time.

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Please pray for our children and our family.
And dear lord, we'd also like to pray for Amanda.
Confess your unholy nature and pray for divine forgiveness.
Sacred heart of Jesus, please pray for me.
I will pray for your reconciliation.
I'll pray for you, David.
We should pray for their safety.
I've come to pray for baby Daniel.
Someone has to pray for the condemned.
We should pray for his soul.
Yet another reason to pray for peace!
But pray for me, Isabelle.
She refused to pray for my sins.
My mother would go to church and pray for you.
- We need to pray for her.
You must go pray for a son.
Secondly, I will... pray for you over here.
I'm here to pray for a friend.
All we can do is pray for the victims.
I must pray for his forgiveness.

Alternatives:

offer prayers for
send prayers for
ask for prayers for
request prayers for
seek prayers for

pray

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the act of communicating with a deity or higher power.

Use 'pray' when talking about the act of communicating with a deity or higher power. It can involve expressing gratitude, making requests, or seeking guidance.

Examples:

She likes to pray before going to bed.
People pray in different ways depending on their beliefs.
He prayed for strength to face the challenges ahead.

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Please pray for our children and our family.
Gentlemen, we're here to pray.
One can only pray his heart gave out first.
And dear lord, we'd also like to pray for Amanda.
Boy, they know how to pray.
[coughs] We pray not, Excellency.
We should pray for their safety.
Whoever did this better pray you guys find him before we do.
You know how my people like to pray.
Then we must pray for a resolution with the unions.
I've come to pray for baby Daniel.
He asked me to pray with him.
Someone has to pray for the condemned.
We should pray for his soul.
You better pray there's only one.
You better pray we get lucky, and you'll ride with me now.
Yet another reason to pray for peace!
The best we can do is pray, pray for her soul.
You just pray nobody orders soup.
White people pray, go heaven.

Alternatives:

offer prayers
engage in prayer
communicate with a higher power
talk to God
seek guidance through prayer

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