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


In Context

2 and he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword,

3 and having seen that it is pleasing to the Jews, he added to lay hold of Peter also — and they were the days of the unleavened food —

4 whom also having seized, he did put in prison, having delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him, intending after the passover to bring him forth to the people.

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

6 and when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night was Peter sleeping between two soldiers, having been bound with two chains, guards also before the door were keeping the prison,

7 and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the buildings, and having smitten Peter on the side, he raised him up, saying, 'Rise in haste,' and his chains fell from off 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 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 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.