Acts 12:5
King James Version (KJV)
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
In context
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.
Acts 12:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
- WEB World English Bible
- Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
- YLT 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,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.