Strong's Lexicon So οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. was kept ἐτηρεῖτο (etēreito) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. prison, φυλακῇ (phylakē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. church ἐκκλησίας (ekklēsias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. fervently ἐκτενῶς (ektenōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 1619: Earnestly, strenuously, fervently. Adverb from ektenes; intently. praying προσευχὴ (proseuchē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4335: From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory. γινομένη (ginomenē) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. God Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. for περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. him. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him. Young's Literal Translation Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him, Holman Christian Standard Bible So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church. New American Standard Bible So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God. King James Bible Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Parallel Verses New International Version So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. New Living Translation But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. English Standard Version So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. New American Standard Bible So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God. King James Bible Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church. International Standard Version So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was being offered by the assembly. NET Bible So Peter was kept in prison, but those in the church were earnestly praying to God for him. American Standard Version Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him. English Revised Version Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him. Young's Literal Translation Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him, Cross References Acts 12:4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Acts 12:6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. Acts 12:12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. Acts 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Acts 12:3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) Acts 12:2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. Acts 12:7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. Acts 12:8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. 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