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Acts 12:5

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but 3prayer was made hwithout ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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

ὁ μὲν οὖν Πέτρος ἐτηρεῖτο ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ· προσευχὴ δὲ ἦν ἐκτενὴς γινομένη ὑπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ὑπὲρ αὐτοῦ.

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Or, instant and earnest prayer was made.

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Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

2 Corinthians 1:11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

Ephesians 6:18-20   18. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19. And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20. For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

2 Thessalonians 3:2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Hebrews 13:3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.