Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. New Living Translation But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. English Standard Version So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. Berean Standard Bible So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him. Berean Literal Bible So indeed Peter was kept in the prison, but fervent prayer was being made to God by the church concerning him. King James Bible Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. New King James Version Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. New American Standard Bible So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made to God intensely by the church. NASB 1995 So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God. NASB 1977 So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God. Legacy Standard Bible So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God. Amplified Bible So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent and persistent prayer for him was being made to God by the church. Christian Standard Bible So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was praying fervently to God for him. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church. American Standard Version Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And while Shimeon was guarded in prison, continual prayer was offered by the church for him to God, Contemporary English Version While Peter was being kept in jail, the church never stopped praying to God for him. Douay-Rheims Bible Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him. English Revised Version Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was praying very hard to God for him. Good News Translation So Peter was kept in jail, but the people of the church were praying earnestly to God for him. International Standard Version So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was being offered by the assembly. Literal Standard Version Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the Assembly to God for him, Majority Standard Bible So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. New American Bible Peter thus was being kept in prison, but prayer by the church was fervently being made to God on his behalf. NET Bible So Peter was kept in prison, but those in the church were earnestly praying to God for him. New Revised Standard Version While Peter was kept in prison, the church prayed fervently to God for him. New Heart English Bible Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the church to God for him. Webster's Bible Translation Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him. Weymouth New Testament So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf. World English Bible Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him. Young's Literal Translation Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rescue of Peter4He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover. 5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him. 6On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.… Cross References Acts 12:4 He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover. Acts 12:6 On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison. Acts 12:12 And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying. Treasury of Scripture Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church to God for him. 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. Isaiah 62:6,7 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, … 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. 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 UnceasingActs 12 1. King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; 6. whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church. 20. Herod in his pride taking to himself the honor due to God, 23. is stricken by an angel, and dies miserably. 24. After his death, the word of God prospers. 25. Saul and Barnabas return to Antioch. (5) Prayer was made without ceasing.--The adjective is rendered by "fervent" in 1Peter 4:8, and implies, as in the marginal reading, intensity as well as continuity. The words imply that the members of the Church continued, in spite of the persecution, to meet as usual, probably, as in Acts 12:12, in the house of Mary, the mother of Mark.Verse 5. - The prison for prison, A.V.; earnestly for without ceasing, A.V. (ἐκτενὴς, or as in the R.T. ἐκτενῶς, has the sense of intensity rather than duration; see Luke 22:14, T.R.; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 4:8). As the last of the days of unleavened bread approached, the prayers of the Church would be more and more intense in their earnestness. We have but to read the preceding chapters to judge how precious to the Church the life of Peter must have been. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 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 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 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 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 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 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 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 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 1619: Earnestly, strenuously, fervently. Adverb from ektenes; intently. praying προσευχὴ (proseuchē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4335: From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 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 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. for περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 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 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. Links Acts 12:5 NIVActs 12:5 NLT Acts 12:5 ESV Acts 12:5 NASB Acts 12:5 KJV Acts 12:5 BibleApps.com Acts 12:5 Biblia Paralela Acts 12:5 Chinese Bible Acts 12:5 French Bible Acts 12:5 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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