Acts 12:5

Weymouth NT

So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.

Cross References

Matthew 18:19

I also solemnly tell you that if two of you here on earth agree together concerning anything whatever that they shall ask, the boon will come to them from my Father who is in Heaven.

Luke 18:1

He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray and never lose heart.

Acts 12:12

So, after thinking things over, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark, where a large number of people were assembled, praying.

Acts 12:4

He had him arrested and lodged in jail, handing him over to the care of sixteen soldiers; and intended after the Passover to bring him out again to the people.

Acts 12:6

Now when Herod was on the point of taking him out of prison, that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards were on duty outside the door.

1 Corinthians 12:26

And if one part is suffering, every other part suffers with it; or if one part is receiving special honor, every other part shares in the joy.

2 Corinthians 1:11

while you on your part lend us your aid in entreaty for us, so that from many lips thanksgivings may rise on our behalf for the boon granted to us at the intercession of many.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Be unceasing in prayer.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember prisoners, as if you were in prison with them; and remember those suffering ill-treatment, for you yourselves also are still in the body.

James 5:16

Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be cured. The heartfelt supplication of a righteous man exerts a mighty influence.