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Acts 12:5

In Acts 12 of Acts.

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “fervently” (ἐκτενῶς) before being made here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “concerning” (περὶ) before him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “fervent” (ἐκτενὴς) before being made here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “for” (ὑπὲρ) before him here.

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μὲνmenon one handμένconjunction — “on one hand”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.οὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.thereforeΠέτροςpetrosPeterΠέτροςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Peter”, the subject formG4074Peter, a Greek name meaning "rock".ἐτηρεῖτοetēreitowas keptτηρέω (tēreō)verb, imperfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “was kept”, an ongoing action in the pastG5083I keep, guard, observe, watch over.was keptἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.φυλακῇphulakēprisonφυλακήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “prison”, the to- or for-formG5438a watching, keeping guard; a guard, prison; imprisonment.This verse uses “prison”.prisonπροσευχὴproseuchēprayerπροσευχήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “prayer”, the subject formG4335(a) prayer (to God), (b) a place for prayer (used by Jews, perhaps where there was no synagogue).This verse uses “prayer”.prayerδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἦνēnwasεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “was”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.wasἐκτενῶςektenōswithout ceasingἐκτενῶςadverb — “without ceasing”G1619earnestly, strenuously, fervently.without ceasingγινομένηginomenēto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, singular, feminine — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.ὑπὸhupoofὑπόpreposition — “of”G5259by, under, about.ofτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐκκλησίαςekklēsiaschurchἐκκλησία (ekklēsia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “church”, the of-formG1577an assembly, congregation, church; the Church, the whole body of Christian believers.This verse uses “church”.the churchπρὸςprosuntoπρόςpreposition — “unto”G4314to, towards, with.untoτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.θεὸνtheonGodθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godπερὶperiforπερίpreposition — “for”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.forαὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.him

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἐκτενὴςektenēswithout ceasingἐκτενήςadverb — “without ceasing”G1618intent, constant, strenuous, intense; met: earnest, zealous.ὑπὲρhuperforὑπέρpreposition — “for”G5228gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

Literal (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,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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,

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.

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  • Isaiah 65:24Isaiah 65:24 · King James VersionAnd it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.Isaiah 65:24 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

  • Psalms 34:17Psalms 34:17 · King James VersionThe righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.Psalms 34:17 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

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