Acts 12:5
Acts chapter 12 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
Context
v.4And when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people.
v.5This passage
v.6And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
- Matthew 18:19
Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in heaven.
- Hebrews 13:3
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are ill-treated, as being yourselves also in the body.
- James 5:16
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.
- 2 Corinthians 1:11
ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.
- 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 and were praying.