Thematic Bible: Prayer for, exemplified
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So, Peter was kept in jail, but the church continued to pray earnestly to God for him. [See verse 12].
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So, now Lord, take account of the threats [of these Jewish leaders] and give your servants all the boldness [we need] to speak your message,
Verse Concepts
Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the inner thoughts of all men, so show us which one of these two men should be selected to replace Judas in this ministry and this group of apostles, from which he fell away to go to where he belonged" [i.e., to the place of punishment for unrepentant sinners].
[Then] they presented these men to the apostles, who prayed for them while placing their hands on them [to signify their appointment].
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And when Paul and Barnabas had appointed elders [for the churches] in every congregation and had prayed and fasted [over these elders], they committed them to [the care of] the Lord, in whom they had come to trust.
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