Acts 12:5

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Summary

Acts 12:5

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

Prayer was made without ceasing, or, instant and earnest prayer was made

General references

Acts 5:18

Bible References

Prayer was made without ceasing, or, instant and earnest prayer was made

And having become clearly conscious in himself, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where were many gathered together and praying.

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, Jerusalem; all the day and all the night they shall never hold their peace: ye that put Jehovah in remembrance, keep not silence,

Again I say to you, that if two of you shall agree on the earth concerning any matter, whatsoever it may be that they shall ask, it shall come to them from my Father who is in the heavens.

And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,

And if one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; and if one member be glorified, all the members rejoice with it.

ye also labouring together by supplication for us that the gift towards us, through means of many persons, may be the subject of the thanksgiving of many for us.

praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

pray unceasingly;

Remember prisoners, as bound with them; those that are evil-treated, as being yourselves also in the body.

Confess therefore your offences to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The fervent supplication of the righteous man has much power.

General references

and laid hands on the apostles and put them in the public prison.