Acts 12:5

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Acts 12:5 - Amplified Bible

So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent prayer for him was persistently made to God by the church (assembly).

Acts 12:5 - 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 - Bible in Basic English

So Peter was kept in prison: but the church made strong prayer to God for him.

Acts 12:5 - Darby Bible

Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.

Acts 12:5 - English Standard Version

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

Acts 12:5 - 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 - La Biblia de las Americas

Asì pues, Pedro era custodiado en la cárcel, pero la iglesia hacìa oraciòn ferviente a Dios por él.

Acts 12:5 - The Message

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

Acts 12:5 - New American Standard Bible

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

Acts 12:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Asì pues, Pedro era custodiado en la cárcel, pero la iglesia hacìa oraciòn ferviente a Dios por él.

Acts 12:5 - World English Bible

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

Acts 12:5 - Young's Living Translation

Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him,

Acts 12:5 - Additional Comments

The prayer here is constant, fervent, earnest prayer. They were praying for Peter with passion without stopping (like the song, "He's My Son" by Mark Schultz), for they feared for His life. For, the effective fervent prayer of righteous men accomplishes much (James 5:16). Do you have enough faith in God and passion in your soul to pray for others this way?
Did the prayer make a difference for Peter? It did, and it always does. It bends the ear of God, who loves to meet the godly desires of His children (Psalm 20:4, 37:4). We make our request, which God over and over again has asked us to do, so He can respond to it and show Himself to us. The implication in this verse by mentioning it is that prayer affected Peter's situation.
The death of James probably heightened the fervency of their prayers for Peter.
Does prayer move the hand of God? See Isaiah 38:1-6 about King Hezekiah.
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had a clear understanding that God is able to save us... even if He does not (Dan 3:17-18).
Prayer is the church's arms to go where they cannot go. Here they went into prison with Paul. We can go anywhere around the world!

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