Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Truly therefore was Peter kept in prison: and prayer was made continually by the church to God for him.
New American Standard Bible
So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God.
King James Version
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
Holman Bible
So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church.
International Standard Version
So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was being offered by the assembly.
A Conservative Version
Indeed therefore Peter was kept in the prison, but fervent prayer was being made by the church to God for him.
American Standard Version
Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
Amplified
So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent and persistent prayer for him was being made to God by the church.
An Understandable Version
So, Peter was kept in jail, but the church continued to pray earnestly to God for him. [See verse 12].
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, Peter was kept in prison; but fervent prayer to God was made for him by the church.
Bible in Basic English
So Peter was kept in prison: but the church made strong prayer to God for him.
Common New Testament
So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.
Daniel Mace New Testament
thus Peter was kept in prison, but the Church prayed to God, without ceasing, for him,
Darby Translation
Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
Godbey New Testament
Then indeed Peter was kept in prison: but prayer to God in his behalf was incessantly made by the church.
Goodspeed New Testament
So Peter was kept in the jail, but the church was praying earnestly to God for him.
John Wesley New Testament
So Peter was kept in the prison; but continual prayer was made to God by the church for him.
King James 2000
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer was fervently being made to God by the church for him.
Modern King James verseion
Then, indeed, Peter was kept in prison. But earnest prayer was made to God for him by the church.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then was Peter kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing of the congregation unto God for him.
Moffatt New Testament
So Peter was closely guarded in prison, while earnest prayer for him was offered to God by the church.
Montgomery New Testament
So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God was made by the church for him.
NET Bible
So Peter was kept in prison, but those in the church were earnestly praying to God for him.
New Heart English Bible
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the church to God for him.
Noyes New Testament
Peter therefore was kept guarded in prison; but earnest prayer was made by the church to God in his behalf.
Sawyer New Testament
Peter therefore was kept by the guard; but prayer was made incessantly by the church to God for him.
The Emphasized Bible
Peter, therefore, was kept in the prison; but, prayer, was, earnestly, being made by the assembly, unto God, concerning him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
So then Peter was kept in prison: but fervent prayer was offered up by the church to God for him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So Peter was kept in prison, but meanwhile the prayers of the Church were being earnestly offered to God on his behalf.
Webster
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.
Weymouth New Testament
So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.
Williams New Testament
So Peter was being kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was persistently made by the church.
World English Bible
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
Worrell New Testament
Peter, therefore, was kept in the prison; but prayer was being earnestly made by the assembly to God in his behalf.
Worsley New Testament
Peter was therefore kept in custody: but incessant prayer was made to God for him by the church.
Youngs Literal Translation
Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him,
Themes
Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Duty toward the Afflicted » To pray for them
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Church of jerusalem
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray in dependence upon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 12:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Herod Kills James And Imprisons Peter
4 And having seized, he put him in prison, having delivered to four quaternions of soldiers to watch him; wishing after the pascha to bring him to the people. 5 Truly therefore was Peter kept in prison: and prayer was made continually by the church to God for him. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him before, in that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the watch before the door kept the prison.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:11
And ye serving together for us in prayer, that of many faces, the favor to us by many thanks be returned by us.
Isaiah 62:6-7
I appointed those watching over thy walls, O Jerusalem: all the day and all the night continually they shall not be silent: ye remembering Jehovah, no stillness to you.
Matthew 18:19
Again, I say to you, That if two of you agree in opinion for everything which they ask, it shall be to them of my Father, he in the heavens.
Luke 18:1
And he spake to them a parable, that they must always pray, and not lose courage;
Acts 12:12
And being conscious, he came to the house of Mary mother of John, surnamed Mark; where were sufficient assembled, and praying.
1 Corinthians 12:26
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer together; or one member is honoured, all the members rejoice together.
Ephesians 6:18-20
By all prayer and supplication praying in all time in Spirit, and for this same watching vigilantly in all perseverance and supplication for the holy:
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray continually.
Hebrews 13:3
Remember them in bonds as bound together with them; them treated ill, as the same being in the body.
James 5:16
Acknowledge your faults to one another, and pray for one another, that ye might be healed. The prayer of the just, being energetic, is very powerful.