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Εἰς ὃ καὶ προσευχόμεθα πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν, ἵνα ὑμᾶς ἀξιώσῃ τῆς κλήσεως ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν καὶ πληρώσῃ πᾶσαν εὐδοκίαν ἀγαθωσύνης καὶ ἔργον πίστεως ἐν δυνάμει, (2 Thessalonians 1:11)

To this end we also pray always concerning you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith in power,

Purpose and Perpetual Prayer εἰς ὃ… προσευχόμεθα πάντοτε The phrase εἰς ὃ (“unto which”) refers to the hope and glory mentioned in the previous verse. The present middle verb προσευχόμεθα (“we pray”) with πάντοτε (“always”) expresses continuous, habitual intercession. In Classical and Koine usage alike, προσεύχομαι marks formal prayer language, often with a deep tone of reverence and urgency.… Learn Koine Greek