Acts 12:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.”
Acts 12:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 12:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 12:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.”
Acts 12:5 — World English Bible
Acts 12:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.”
Acts 12:5 — American Standard Version
Acts 12:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him,”
Acts 12:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 12:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly toGod concerning him.”
Acts 12:5 — Darby Translation
Acts 12:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer was made of ye Church vnto God for him.”
Acts 12:5 — Geneva Bible
Acts 12:5 in Context — Acts 12
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.
5 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.
What Does Acts 12:5 Mean?
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