Acts 12:5 - Compare All Versions

Acts 12:5 MSG (The Message)

All the time that Peter was under heavy guard in the jailhouse, the church prayed for him most strenuously.

Acts 12:5 KJV (King James Version)

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

Acts 12:5 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

Acts 12:5 NCV (New Century Version)

So Peter was kept in jail, but the church prayed earnestly to God for him.

Acts 12:5 ASV (American Standard Version)

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

Acts 12:5 NIV (New International Version)

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

Acts 12:5 NKJV (New King James Version)

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

Acts 12:5 AMP (Amplified Bible)

So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent and persistent prayer for him was being made to God by the church.

Acts 12:5 NLT (New Living Translation)

But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.

Acts 12:5 TPT (The Passion Translation)

The church went into a season of intense intercession, asking God to free him.

Acts 12:5 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

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