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Preaching vs Praying - What's the difference?

preaching | praying |

As verbs the difference between preaching and praying

is that preaching is present participle of lang=en while praying is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between preaching and praying

is that preaching is the act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction while praying is an act of saying a prayer.

As an adjective praying is

of or pertaining to prayer.

preaching

English

(wikipedia preaching)

Verb

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    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.
  • * 1833 , William Steven, The history of the Scottish church, Rotterdam (page 63)
    • And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled

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    praying

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to prayer.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of saying a prayer.
  • * John Walford
    • However, after breakfast the prayings did not stop for the preachings, — each went on with force; people came flocking in; we had Wesleyans in abundance.

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