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Acts 12:5

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PrayerFellowship and the church

3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

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

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of 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, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

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BSB
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
KJV
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
WEB
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
ASV
Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
DARBY
Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
BLB
Therefore indeed Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer was fervently being made to God by the church concerning him.
ÅB
Så holdt de da vakt over Peter i fengslet; men det ble gjort inderlig bønn til Gud for ham av menigheten.
OTB
Peter ble holdt i fengsel, men kirken ba inderlig til Gud for ham.
B1930
Så holdt de da vakt over Peter i fengslet; men det blev gjort inderlig bønn til Gud for ham av menigheten.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 12:26

    And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:17

    Pray without ceasing.

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  • James 5:16

    Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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  • Ephesians 6:18–20

    Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:11

    Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

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  • Matthew 18:19

    Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

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  • Luke 18:1

    And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

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  • Acts 12:12

    And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

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