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


In Context

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

3 And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread.

4 And when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people.

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

6 And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison.

7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto 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 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.