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

Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they shall never be silent, day or night. You who call on the LORD, take no rest,

Again, truly I tell you, that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

Pray without ceasing.

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

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

General references

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.