Acts 12:5
World English Bible (WEB)
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
In context
3 When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
4 When he had arrested him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
6 The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.
7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off his hands.
Acts 12:5 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
- KJV King James Version
- Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto 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.