Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him. Acts 12:12 And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying. Isaiah 62:6,7 Upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen all the day, and all the night, they shall never hold their peace. You that are mindful of the Lord, hold not your peace, . . . Matthew 18:19 Again I say to you, that if two of you shall consent upon earth, concerning anything whatsoever they shall ask, it shall be done to them by my Father who is in heaven. Luke 18:1 And he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray and not to faint, 1 Corinthians 12:26 And if one member suffer any thing, all the members suffer with it: or if one member glory, all the members rejoice with it. 2 Corinthians 1:11 You helping withal in prayer for us. That for this gift obtained for us, by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many in our behalf. Ephesians 6:18-20 By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit: and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints: . . . 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing. Hebrews 13:3 Remember them that are in bands, as if you were bound with them: and them that labour, as being yourselves also in the body. James 5:16 Confess therefore your sins one to another: and pray one for another, that you may be saved. For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much. Context The Rescue of Peter4And 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. 5Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him. 6And 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.… Cross References Acts 12:4 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. Acts 12:6 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. Acts 12:12 And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying. Lexicon Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. was kept ἐτηρεῖτο (etēreito) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. prison, φυλακῇ (phylakē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. church ἐκκλησίας (ekklēsias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. fervently ἐκτενῶς (ektenōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 1619: Earnestly, strenuously, fervently. Adverb from ektenes; intently. praying προσευχὴ (proseuchē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4335: From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. God Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. for περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. him. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Additional Translations So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him. So indeed Peter was kept in the prison, but fervent prayer was being made to God by the church concerning him. Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church to God for him. Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him. Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him. Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him. Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him. So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf. Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him. Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him, Jump to Previous Assembly Behalf Ceasing Church Constant Earnest Earnestly Fervent Fervently Indeed Kept Offered Peter Prayer Praying Prison Strong UnceasingJump to Next Assembly Behalf Ceasing Church Constant Earnest Earnestly Fervent Fervently Indeed Kept Offered Peter Prayer Praying Prison Strong UnceasingLinks Acts 12:5 NIVActs 12:5 NLT Acts 12:5 ESV Acts 12:5 NASB Acts 12:5 KJV Acts 12:5 Bible Apps Acts 12:5 Biblia Paralela Acts 12:5 Chinese Bible Acts 12:5 French Bible Acts 12:5 German Bible Alphabetical: being but by church earnestly fervently for God him in kept made Peter prayer praying prison So the to was NT Apostles: Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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