Acts 12:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁵ While Peter was kept in prison, the church prayed fervently to God for him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent prayer for him was persistently made to God by the church (assembly).

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

Common English Bible

⁵ While Peter was held in prison, the church offered earnest prayer to God for him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ And so Peter was detained in prison. But prayers were being made without ceasing, by the Church, to God on his behalf.

Acts 12:5 Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:26

If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.

James 5:16

Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

pray without ceasing,

2 Corinthians 1:11

as you also join in helping us by your prayers, so that many may give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.

Matthew 18:19

Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them, those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured.

Acts 12:12

As soon as he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many had gathered and were praying.

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.

Acts 12:4

When he had seized him, he put him in prison and handed him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

Acts 12:6

The very night before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.