Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 12:5
“Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 12:5 Context
2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) 4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. 5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. 8And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
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Other Translations
Peter therefore was kept in prison, but prayer was made without ceasing of the Church vnto God for him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So Peter was kept in prison: but the church made strong prayer to God for him.
- Basic English Bible
Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
- Darby Bible
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.
- Webster's Bible
So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.
- Weymouth Bible
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
- World English Bible
And Petre was kept in prisoun; but preier was maad of the chirche with out ceessing to God for hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So Peter was kept in prison: but the church made strong prayer to God for him.
- Basic English Bible
Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
- Darby Bible
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.
- Webster's Bible
So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.
- Weymouth Bible
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
- World English Bible
And Petre was kept in prisoun; but preier was maad of the chirche with out ceessing to God for hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 12:5
12:5 Continual prayer was made for him - Yet when their prayer was answered, they could scarce believe it, #Ac 12:15|. But why had they not prayed for St. James also? Because he was put to death as soon as apprehended.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 12:5
Ac 12:5 But prayer was made without ceasing. By the whole church, in its assemblies, that God might deliver him.