Acts 12:5
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.In other versions
Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
ASV
So Peter was kept in prison: but the church made strong prayer to God for him.
BBE
Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
DBY
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
WEB
Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him,
YLT
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
ENG
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.
WBT
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
BSB
In context
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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Peter