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 when he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen;
All day and all night they will never keep silent.
You who remind the Lord, take no rest for yourselves;

“Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven.

Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart,

And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

you also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the favor bestowed on us through the prayers of many.

With all prayer and petition

pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view,

be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

pray without ceasing;

Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.

General references

They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.