Acts 12:5
“Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 12:5 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
So Peter was kept in prison, but meanwhile the prayers of the church were being earnestly offered to God on his behalf.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Petrus nun wurde in dem Gefängnis verwahrt; aber von der Versammlung geschah ein anhaltendes Gebet für ihn zu Gott.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Así que, Pedro era guardado en la cárcel; y la iglesia hacía sin cesar oración á Dios por él.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Então Pedro era mantido na prisão; mas a igreja fazia fervorosa oração a Deus por ele.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Então Pedro foi mantido numa prisão, porém a igreja orava a Deus por ele fervorosamente.
📖 Acts 12:5 in Context
3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
4And 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.
5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of 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.
7And, 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.
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