5Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.


In Context

2 And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

3 And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes.

4 And when he had apprehended him, he cast him into prison, delivering him to four files of soldiers to be kept, intending, after the pasch, to bring him forth to the people.

5 Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.

6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

7 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him: and a light shined in the room: and he striking Peter on the side, raised him up, saying: Arise quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands.

Acts 12:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:5Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church to God for him.