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

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Other Translations for Acts 12:5

BSB

So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

AKJV

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church to God for him.

CPDV

And so Peter was detained in prison. But prayers were being made without ceasing, by the Church, to God on his behalf.

ERV

Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

NHEB

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the church to God for him.

SMT

Truly therefore was Peter kept in prison: and prayer was made continually by the church to God for him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 12:5

PeterG4074Noun Masculine thereforeG3767waskeptG5083Verb inG1722Preposition prisonG5438Noun Feminine butG1161Conjunction prayerG4335Noun Feminine wasG2258Verb madeG1096VerbwithoutceasingG1618Adjective ofG5259PrepositionthechurchG1577Noun Feminine untoG4314Preposition GodG2316Noun Masculine forG5228Preposition himG846

Commentary for Acts 12:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 12:5

Summary

Community persistently seeks divine help for captive

Event

Church prays for Peter

Estimated Time Period

c. 44 AD