Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation So Peter was kept in jail, but the people of the church were praying earnestly to God for him. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible 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. 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 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 |