Acts 12:5
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Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Acts 12:5
- 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
View 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.
View 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.
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