1 Thessalonians 5:17 — Word Study
N1904ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε·
BSAUnceasinglyadialeiptōs [never stop, at all times] do pray;proseuchomai▸ [continually, without stopping]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| ἀδιαλείπτως | Unceasingly | Adverb |
| προσεύχεσθε· | do pray; | Verb, present, no voice stated |
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| BSB | Pray without ceasing. |
| KJV | Pray without ceasing. |
| ASV | pray without ceasing; |
| YLT | continually pray ye; |
| WEB | Pray without ceasing. |
| BBE | Keep on with your prayers. |
Where they part company is ἀδιαλείπτως — see How Translations Differ.
The verse is a single imperative command, emphasizing the action of prayer.
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Deep Study — 1 Thessalonians 5:17
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Context — Final Exhortations from Paulgenerated
1 Thessalonians 5:17 is part of a series of brief commands that Paul gives to the Thessalonian church. In this context, he emphasizes the importance of maintaining a constant attitude of prayer. This exhortation aligns with the broader theme of living a life that is responsive to God's will, as seen in the surrounding verses that encourage rejoicing and giving thanks in all circumstances.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke 18:1 | Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: |
| 2 | Luke 21:36 | So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.” |
| 3 | Romans 12:12 | Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. |
| 4 | Ephesians 6:18 | Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. |
| 5 | Colossians 4:2 | Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — ἀδιαλείπτως, adialeiptōsgenerated
The word ἀδιαλείπτως (*adialeiptōs*) is an adverb meaning 'unceasingly' or 'without ceasing.' It describes an action that continues without interruption, indicating that prayer should be a regular and ongoing part of a believer's life.
This adverb is derived from a root meaning 'without omission,' emphasizing that prayer should not be sporadic or occasional but rather a continuous practice, as reflected in its other occurrences in the New Testament.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the verse reads 'Pray without ceasing.' This wording is consistent across several translations, including the KJV and ASV.
However, some versions like the YLT render it as 'continually pray ye,' while the BBE suggests 'Keep on with your prayers,' showing some variation in how the continuous nature of prayer is expressed.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of a main verb, προσεύχεσθε, do pray, which is an imperative command directed to the audience, indicating that they should actively engage in prayer. The adverb ἀδιαλείπτως modifies this verb, specifying the manner in which they should pray — continuously.
This structure emphasizes the imperative nature of the command while highlighting the expected consistency in the action of praying.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the verb προσεύχομαι (proseuchomai), meaning 'to pray,' appears in 44 verses, indicating its significance in the context of prayer. This term is chosen to render the Hebrew word פָּלַל (palal), which likely carries the sense of intervening or interposing, suggesting a deeper engagement in prayer than mere recitation.
The choice of προσεύχομαι in this verse emphasizes the continuous and active nature of prayer, aligning with the instruction to 'pray without ceasing' in 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Thessalonians 5:17 instructs believers to pray without stopping. This means that prayer should be a regular part of their daily lives, reflecting a constant connection with God.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To pray without ceasing means to maintain a constant attitude of prayer, making it a regular part of daily life, as Paul encourages in this verse.
Incorporating continuous prayer can involve setting aside specific times for prayer, as well as maintaining a mindset of openness to communicate with God throughout the day.
Persistent prayer is important because it fosters a deeper relationship with God, allows for ongoing communication, and helps believers remain focused on their faith.
Yes, examples include Jesus praying regularly in the Gospels and Paul's own practice of praying for the churches he wrote to, as seen in his letters.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I make prayer a more consistent part of my daily routine?
- How does persistent prayer influence my relationship with God?
- What challenges do I face in maintaining a habit of continuous prayer?
- Can I recall moments when prayer has made a significant difference in my life or the lives of others?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Several early church Fathers referenced this verse to emphasize the importance of prayer in the Christian life. Their comments illustrate the enduring relevance of Paul's instruction.
Have a regard to preserve unity, than which nothing is better. Bear with all, even as the Lord does with thee. Support all in love, as also thou doest. Give thyself to prayer without ceasing (1 Thess. 5:17).Early Church Fathers on 1 Thessalonians 5 →
Touching times of prayer nothing at all has been prescribed, except clearly "to pray at every time and every place."Early Church Fathers on 1 Thessalonians 5 →
Further: since in the self-same commentary of Luke the third hour is demonstrated as an hour of prayer, about which hour it was that they who had received the initiatory gift of the Holy Spirit were held for drunkards;Early Church Fathers on 1 Thessalonians 5 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Thessalonians 5:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BiblePray without ceasing. Not that saints should be always on their knees, or ever lifting up their hands, and vocally calling upon God; this is not required of them, and would clash with, and break in
Read John Gill on 1 Thessalonians 5 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryRejoice evermore. In order to "rejoice evermore" we must "pray without ceasing." He who thanks God for all things as happening for the best, will have continuous joy (Theophylact).
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Thessalonians 5 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThis is a means to maintain our rejoicing, and therefore next mentioned. Prayer is a making known our requests to God, . And it is either mental, in the heart only, as Hannah’ s was; or vocal, expressed with the voice; or, as some add, vital: so good works have a voice to bring down blessings, as men’ s sins cry for vengeance. Without ceasing; not as the Euchites and Messalians of old, who hence thought no other duties were required, but always praying; but by the word in the text, is either meant a praying without fainting, as in the parable, , and which the apostle calls a perseverance in prayer, ; proskartereite, or praying with strength, as the Greek word there imports, and so not to…
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Thessalonians 5 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments17 Pray without ceasing. Ver. 17. Pray without ceasing] While prayer standeth still, the trade of godliness stands still. All good comes into the soul by this door, all true treasure by this merchant’ s ship. Paul beginneth, continueth, and concludeth his Epistles with prayer, Nehemiah sends up ejaculations ever and anon. Of Carolus Magnus it was spoken, Carolus plus cum Deo quam cum hominibus loquitur, that he spake more with God than with men. Our hearts should be evermore in a praying temper; and our set times of prayer should not be neglected, though we be not always alike prepared and disposed thereunto. Disuse breeds lothness to do it another time. Mahometans, what occasion soever…
Read John Trapp on 1 Thessalonians 5 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17) Pray without ceasing.—Theophylact well says, “This shows the way to ‘rejoice always’—to wit, incessant prayer and eucharist, for he that has accustomed himself to hold converse with God, and to give thanks to Him over everything that happens as happening well, will evidently have unbroken joy.” Though a man cannot be incessantly praying in words, the mind may be held continuously in an attitude of prayer, even in sleep (Son 5:2).
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Thessalonians 5 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 17. Pray without ceasing.] Ye are dependent on God for every good; without him ye can do nothing; feel that dependence at all times, and ye will always be in the spirit of prayer; and those who feel this spirit will, as frequently as possible, be found in the exercise of prayer.
Read AdamClarke on 1 Thessalonians 5 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges17. Pray without ceasing] Twice the Apostle has used this adverb (ch. 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:13), referring to his own constant grateful remembrance of his readers before God. Numberless other objects occupied his mind during the busy hours of each day; and the Thessalonians could not be distinctly present to his mind in every act of devotion; still he felt that they were never out of remembrance, and thankfulness on their account mingled with and coloured all his thoughts and feelings at this time. In like manner Prayer is to be the accompaniment of our whole life—a stream ever flowing, now within sight and hearing, now disappearing from view, forming lie under-current of…
Read Cambridge on 1 Thessalonians 5 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BiblePray without ceasing - See the notes on Romans 12:12. The direction here may be fairly construed as meaning: (1) That we are to be regular and constant in the observance of the stated seasons of prayer.
Read Albert Barnes on 1 Thessalonians 5 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Pray without ceasing.
Pray without ceasing.
Pray without ceasing.
constantly pray,
Tyndale line
Pray without ceasing.
pray without ceasing;
pray without ceasing;
Pray without ceasing.
Pray continually.
Strictly literal
pray unceasingly;
continually pray ye;
continually pray;
Pray without ceasing.
From the Latin
Pray without ceasing.
Simplified
never stop praying,
Keep on with your prayers.
Word by word, the decisions they made
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the Nestle 1904 treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
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The earliest translations — Latin and Syriac
Every translation is an argument about meaning made by someone who had to commit to one. These two were made while the Greek was still a living language, and they are the oldest opinions we have about what this verse says.
Sine intermissione orate.
Jerome revised the Old Latin against the Greek from AD 382; the Latin west read this text for a thousand years.
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The Greek editions compared — what the manuscripts actually say
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ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε·
The standard critical text of the New Testament.
ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε·
The previous edition, still widely cited.
ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε·
The Society of Biblical Literature edition, freely licensed.
ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε·
The edition that turned scholarship toward the earliest manuscripts.
ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε·
An independent critical text built from the oldest witnesses then known.
ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε·
A recent critical edition following documentary evidence closely.
ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε·
The reading of the majority of surviving manuscripts.
ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε·
The printed tradition behind the King James Version.
A witness that read differently would show its variant word here, marked.
Word by word, across the editions
Every edition agrees. All 8 printed editions — Nestle-Aland 28, Nestle-Aland 27, SBLGNT, Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Tyndale House 2017, Textus Receptus (KJV), Byzantine majority — carry every word of this verse, in the same order, with no difference that any translator would render differently.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Greek New Testament — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Thessalonians 5:17
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The Greek word ἀδιαλείπτως (*adialeiptōs*) is an adverb meaning 'unceasingly' or 'without ceasing.' It is built from the root meaning 'without omission' and is used in the New Testament in Romans 1:9 and 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 2:13, and 5:17. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning of uninterrupted action.
ἀδιαλείπτως, adv., without intermission, incessantly, assiduously: Ro.i.9; 1 Th. i. 2 (3); ii-13; v.17. [Polyb., Diod., Strabo; 1 Mace. xii. 11.]
ἀδιαλείπτως (adialeiptōs) — unceasingly.
Included with: ἀδιά-λειπτος, ον,
unintermitting, incessant, Ti. Locrian dialect 98e, [NT+1st c.AD+]. adverb -τως[NT+2nd c.BC+]
ἀδιαλείπτως
adialeiptos
adverb from 88; uninterruptedly, i.e. without omission (on an
appropriate occasion):--without ceasing.
see GREEK for 88
ἀδιαλείπτως
Adv
unceasingly
ἀδιαλείπτως adialeiptōs 4x
unceasingly, by an unvarying practice, Rom. 1:9; 1 Thess. 1:2; 2:13; 5:17*
Adv — Adverbadverb — it qualifies the verb, and never changes form.
ADV ADVerb or adverb and particle combined
3 occurrences in the New Testament, rendered 1 different way. The commonest English word for it is not its meaning — it is one translator's decision, repeated.
Parsing tells you the form; the treebank tells you the job. Counted over all 4 occurrences — a word inside a phrase counts towards whatever that phrase is doing.
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branches are dictionary forms, so endings do not split one phrase into five; the number on a branch is how many times the New Testament takes that path
χερμάσιν μὲν οὖν καὶ τοῖς ἑκηβόλοις ἀδιαλείπτως ἐχρῶντο, καὶ συνεχεῖς ἦσαν βελῶν ἀφέσεις ἐξ ἑκατέρων τῶν κλιμάτων·
ὁ δὲ κύριος πολυεύσπλαγχνός ἐστι καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς αἰτουμένοις παῤ αὐτοῦ ἀδιαλείπτως δίδωσι.
Καὶ ὑπὲρ τῶν ἄλλων δὲ ἀνθρώπων ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε, ἔστιν γὰρ ἐν αὐτοῖς ἐλπὶς μετανοίας, ἵνα θεοῦ τύχωσιν.
ἡμῶν τὰ ἐπιβάλλοντα αὐτῷ κτήνη πρὸς ἐμβολὴν δημοσίου πυροῦ, τῶν ἀποστόλων παραγενομένων, ἀμέμπτως καὶ ἀδιαλείπτως εἰς τὸ ἐν μηδενὶ μεμφθῆναι καὶ μηδὲν διεψεῦσθαι, ἢ ἔνοχοι εἴημεν τῷ ὅρκῳ. ἔτους
πρὸς τὴν πίσσωσιν τούτων τὴν ἐνχρῄζουσαν πίσσαν, σοῦ ἐπακολουθοῦντος τῇ πισσώσει. παρέξεις δέ μοι ἀδιαλείπτως εἰς τὴν δεξαμενὴν τὰ ἐνχρῄζοντα ὕδατα. δι … … δέ σοι χωρὶς τῶν προκειμένων
δηλουμένης ὑπηρεσίας καὶ ἐκτελέσειν ταύτην ἐνφανὴς ὢν ὑγιῶς καὶ πιστῶς καὶ προσκαρτερῶν τῇ στρατηγίᾳ ἀδιαλείπτως εἰς τὸ ἐν μηδενὶ μεμφθῆναι ἢ ἔνοχος εἴην τῷ ὅρκῳ. παρέσχον δὲ ἐμαυτοῦ ἐγγυητὴν
προσεύχομαι is a Greek verb meaning to pray, specifically directed towards God or gods. It is built from the roots meaning 'towards' and 'to vow.' The New Testament frequently uses this term in various contexts, including supplication and worship, as seen in verses like Matthew 6:5-7 and James 5:13. The entries do not present any significant disagreement.
προσ-εύχομαι,
[in LXX chiefly for פלל hith.;]
to pray (always of prayer to God, or in cl., to gods): absol., Mt 6:5-7, 9 14:23 19:13 26:36, 39, 41, 44, Mk 1:35 6:46 11:24, 25 13:33 (WH, R, txt., om.) Mk 14:32, 38, 39, Lk 1:10 3:21 5:16 6:12 9:18, 28, 29 11:1, 2 18:1, 10 22:44 (WH, R, mg., om.), Ac 1:24 6:6 9:11, 40 10:9, 30 11:5 12:12 13:3 14:23 16:25 20:36 21:5 22:17 28:8, I Co 11:4, 5 14:14, I Th 5:17, I Ti 2:8, Ja 5:13, 18; seq. λέγων,
προσ-εύχομαι; depon. mid.; impf. προσηυχόμην ; fut. προσεύξομαι; 1 aor. mpoonv&duny; [on the augm. see WH. App. p. 162; ef. Τὰ Proleg. p. 121]; fr. Aeschyl. and Hat. down ; Sept. for Sbann; to offer prayers, to pray, (everywhere of prayers to the gods, or to God [cf. δέησις, fin.]): absol., Mt. vi. 5-7, 9; xiv. 23; xxvi. 36,39, 44; Mk. i. 35; vi.46; xi. 24 sq.; xiii. 33 [ΠΤ WH om. Tr br. the el.]; xiv. [32], 39; Lk. i. 10; iii. 21; v.16; vi. 12; ix. 18, 28 sq-; xi. 1.54. : xviii. 1, 10; xxii. 44 [Τὸ br. WH reject the pass.]; Acts i. 24; vi. 6; ix 11. 40. χ 9.530. Kio ois xii. 12; xiii. 3; xiv. 23; xvi. 25; xx. 86; χχὶ. 5; xxii. 17; xxviii. 8; 1 Co. xi. 4 sq.3 xiv.14; 1 Th.v.17; 1 Tim. ii. 8; Jas. v. 13,18; foll. by λέγων and direct disc. containing the words of the prayer, Mt. xxvi. 39, 42; Lk. xxii.41; προσεύχ- with a dat. indicating the manner or instrument, 1 Co. xi.5 [W. $31, 7d.]…
Read the full entry →προσεύχομαι. An interesting ex. of this verb, which is always used of prayer to the gods or to God, is afforded by P Cairo Zen 59034 (B.C. 257). A certain Zoilos had been ordered by the god Sarapis to inform a high State official Apollonios that a temple should be erected to him. Zoilos neglected the charge and in consequence was thrown into a serious illness κινδυνεῦσαί [pe. But on praying to the god and promising to do his bidding he was healed—* προσευξάμενος δὲ] αὐ[τῶι, ἐ]άμ pe] ὑγιάσηι, διότι ὑπομενῶ τὴν ληιτοϊῃυρ)γίαν καὶ ποιή[σει]ν τὸ ὑφ᾽ αὑτοῦ προστασσόμενον (supply ὑγιάσθην). [An important commentary on the whole letter is supplied by Deissmann Zxf. VIII. xxiv. p. 420ff.J. Cf. Pretsigke 3740 (i/a.b.) ΓἌττηος προσεύχετα[ι] τοῖς
προσεύχομαι (proseuchomai) — to pray.
προσεύχομαι,
future -ξομαι[Refs 4th c.BC+]:—offer prayers or vows, θεοῖς [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. with accusative, π. τὸν θεόν address him in prayer, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. absolutely, offer prayers, worship, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. γλώσσῃ, πνεύματι, νοΐ, [NT]
II. with accusative of things, pray for a thing, νίκην πολέμου [Refs 5th c.BC+]: c.infinitive, ἕλκειν τὸ βέδυ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ζῆσαι προσεύχου pray for life, [Refs] with infinitive, [NT]; π. ἵνα.., περί τινων ὅπως, [NT]
προσεύχομαι
proseuchomai
from 4314 and 2172; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:--pray (X
earnestly, for), make prayer.
see GREEK for 4314
see GREEK for 2172
προσεύχομαι
v.
I pray, pray for
προσεύχομαι proseuchomai 85x
to pray, offer prayer, Mt. 5:44; 6:5, 6
προσεύχομαι fut. ξομαι Dep.:
to offer prayers or vows, Aesch., Eur., etc.
c. acc., πρ. τὸν θεόν to address him in prayer, Ar.
absol. to offer prayers, to worship, Hdt., Aesch., etc.
πρ. τι to pray for a thing, Xen.
Verb-PNM-2P — Verb · present · no voice stated · imperative · second person · pluralpresent no voice stated imperative — an action in progress.
V-PNM-2P Part of Speech: Verb Tense: Present Voice: middle or passive depoNent Mood: iMperative Person: second Number: Plural
87 occurrences in the New Testament, rendered 20 different ways. The commonest English word for it is not its meaning — it is one translator's decision, repeated.
Parsing tells you the form; the treebank tells you the job. Counted over all 86 occurrences — a word inside a phrase counts towards whatever that phrase is doing.
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what comes after →
branches are dictionary forms, so endings do not split one phrase into five; the number on a branch is how many times the New Testament takes that path
Counted over the 44 Old Testament verses where this Greek word stands: which Hebrew word keeps standing there too. A correspondence of verses rather than a word-by-word alignment, so read the percentage as strength of evidence, not as a claim about any single verse.
Ἆρ’ οὖν, φησίν, ἐλεύσομαι μὲν ὁ ὀρθὸς λόγος, ἐγώ, ἀφίξεται δὲ καὶ ἡ τοῦ φιλομαθοῦς θιάσου [ψυχὴ] μήτηρ ὁμοῦ καὶ τροφός, ἀρετῶσα παιδεία, συντενοῦσι δὲ καὶ οἱ ἀμφοτέρων ἡμῶν ἔγγονοι καὶ στάντες ἀντικρὺς οὕτω κατὰ στοῖχον ἐν κόσμῳ τὰς χεῖρας ἐξάραντες…
ὁρῶντες οὖν τὸν Δανίηλον τρὶς τῆς ἡμέρας προσευχόμενον τῷ θεῷ πρόφασιν ἔγνωσαν εὑρηκέναι, διʼ ἧς ἀπολέσουσιν αὐτόν.
καλὸν οὖν ἐλεημοσύνη ὡς μετάνοια ἁμαρτίας: κρείσσων νηστεία προσευχῆς, ἐλεημοσύνη δὲ ἀμφοτέρων: ἀγάπη δὲ καλύπτει πλῆθος ἁμαρτιῶν, προσευχὴ δὲ ἐκ καλῆς συνειδήσεως ἐκ θανάτου ῥύεται.
μόνος, ἀλλὰ καὶ οἰκείους ἔχω ἵνα καὶ περὶ τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ τῆς σῆς ὑγιείας προσεύχωμαι. γέγραφα οὖν σοι ἵνα μὴ ἀλλότριος ἐμπέσηι, ἀλλʼ ἐγώ σοι ὑπάρχω. εὐτύχει.
ἴασιν λαμβάνω. δέομαι τῷ θεῷ δέομαι καὶ σοι μνήσθητί μου ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ σου προσευχῇ. εἰ καὶ ἐν σώματι οὐκ ἧκα παρὰ τοὺς πόδας σου ἐν πνεύματι ἧκα πρὸς
Σεραπίωνα ἀ … … Ταϩμουρού· ἀσπάζομαι Καπίτωνα· ἀσπάζομαι ὑμᾶς πάντας τοὺς ἀδελφούς μου, ὅπως προσεύχησθε περὶ ἐμοῦ. γράφω σοι, Νεφερῶς, προνοήσῃς τὸ μικρὸν … … ον γῆς, ὡς ἔρχομαι,