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


In Context

2 He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

3 When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.

4 When he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

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

6 The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.

7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, |Stand up quickly!| 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 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 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.