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Acts 12:5

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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21 tagged words
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ἐκτενῶςektenōsferventlyG1619 →
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1 Corinthians 12:26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.Ephesians 6:18–20Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.2 Corinthians 1:11as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.Matthew 18:19Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.1 Samuel 12:23As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.Psalms 18:6In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.Romans 12:12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.Acts 12:12And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:Hebrews 13:3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.Isaiah 62:6–7On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,Colossians 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,Jeremiah 37:21So King Zedekiah gave orders for Jeremiah to be placed in the courtyard of the guard and given a loaf of bread daily from the street of the bakers, until all the bread in the city was gone. So Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard.Romans 1:9God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

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