Acts 12:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Matt 18:19 : 19 Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.
  • 2 Cor 1:11 : 11 You also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
  • Eph 6:18-20 : 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.
  • 1 Thess 5:17 : 17 Pray without ceasing.
  • Heb 13:3 : 3 Remember those who are in prison, as if bound with them, and those who suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
  • Jas 5:16 : 16 Confess your faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
  • Luke 18:1 : 1 And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not lose heart;
  • Acts 12:12 : 12 And when he considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.
  • 1 Cor 12:26 : 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
  • Isa 62:6-7 : 6 I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem, who shall never be silent day or night: you who remind the LORD, do not keep silent, 7 And give him no rest, until he establishes, and until he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

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  • Acts 12:6-8
    3 verses
    85%

    6And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.

    7And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. He struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, 'Arise quickly!' And his chains fell off his hands.

    8And the angel said to him, 'Get dressed and put on your sandals.' And he did so. And he said to him, 'Wrap your cloak around yourself and follow me.'

  • Acts 12:10-19
    10 verses
    77%

    10When they had passed the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them by itself; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

    11And when Peter had come to himself, he said, 'Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people.'

    12And when he considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.

    13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to listen.

    14When she recognized Peter's voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate.

    15And they said to her, 'You are mad.' But she insisted that it was so. Then they said, 'It is his angel.'

    16But Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.

    17But motioning to them with his hand to keep silence, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, 'Go and tell these things to James and to the brethren.' And he departed and went to another place.

    18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

    19And when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

  • Acts 12:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    3And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.)

    4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison and handed him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after Passover.

  • Acts 5:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18And laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.

    19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,

  • Acts 5:21-23
    3 verses
    71%

    21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest came, and those with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

    22But when the officers came and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,

    23Saying, We found the prison truly shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.

  • 1 Thess 5:17
    71%

    17Pray without ceasing.

  • Acts 2:42
    71%

    42They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

  • Acts 10:9
    70%

    9On the next day, as they went on their journey and neared the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

  • Acts 16:25-26
    2 verses
    70%

    25At midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

    26Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were loosed.

  • Col 4:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

    3At the same time, pray also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains;

  • Luke 6:12
    70%

    12And it happened in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

  • John 18:16
    69%

    16But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in.

  • Acts 1:15
    69%

    15And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (the number of names together was about one hundred and twenty), and said,

  • Rom 12:12
    69%

    12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

  • Acts 6:4
    68%

    4But we will devote ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

  • Acts 12:1
    68%

    1At that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to persecute certain members of the church.

  • Acts 10:30-31
    2 verses
    68%

    30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

    31And said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.

  • Acts 9:40
    68%

    40But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.

  • Acts 5:25
    68%

    25Then one came and told them, saying, Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.

  • Acts 5:12
    68%

    12And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

  • Acts 3:1
    68%

    1Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, which was the ninth hour.

  • 1 Thess 5:25
    68%

    25Brothers, pray for us.

  • Luke 22:32
    68%

    32But I have prayed for you, that your faith does not fail: and when you have returned, strengthen your brethren.

  • Acts 10:4
    68%

    4And when he looked at him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.

  • Eph 6:18
    68%

    18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

  • Mark 14:66
    68%

    66And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the maids of the high priest came.

  • Acts 4:3
    67%

    3And they seized them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

  • Acts 5:29
    67%

    29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • Acts 2:14
    67%

    14But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, 'Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words:

  • Acts 5:42
    67%

    42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

  • Acts 10:23
    67%

    23Then he invited them in, and lodged them. And on the next day Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

  • Luke 22:55
    67%

    55And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard, and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.