 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - 1839 - 568 pagina’s
...mercies towards me ? are they restrained ? Ps. cxiii. 4, 5, 6. (6) Acts xii. 5. Peter therefore was kept in prison ; but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Zech. viii. 21. «?. In the first petition, (which is, Hallowed be thy name) (1) acknowledging the... | |
 | William Paley - 1838 - 562 pagina’s
...love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers for me." " Saint Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him." These are strong and decisive examples of intercession, and of one individual interceding for another.... | |
 | John Bird Sumner (abp. of Canterbury.) - 1838 - 288 pagina’s
...will never be approved of God if he seeks first to be approved of men. 5. Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Herod had means in his power to guard Peter. He had a prison at his command in which to confine him... | |
 | Ruth Paxson - 514 pagina’s
...manifestation of His victory on Calvary. They worked through prayer. Acts 12:5, "Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him." Acts 16:25, "And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard... | |
 | Emery H. Bancroft - 1977 - 406 pagina’s
...certain requirements which must be met. The Persons Addressed in Prayer 1. God: "Peter therefore was kept in prison; but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him" (Acts 12:5 — cf. Neh. 4:9). God, the supreme and sovereign ruler of the universe, is the proper recipient... | |
 | E. W. Sprague - 1996 - 404 pagina’s
...John, with the sword and put Peter in prison, intending his doom." Verse 5 : "Peter was therefore kept in prison : but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him." Verse 6 : "And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two... | |
 | Althea Bass - 1996 - 364 pagina’s
...the comfort arising from the assurance that our lot is in this respect what that of Peter was, when 'prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.' We also enjoy peace of mind, which we hope proceeds from the favor which God manifests to his own children,... | |
 | Jack Trammell - 2001 - 174 pagina’s
...unaltered Bible? First, I found the section on Peter in Prison: Acts 12: 5-7 ...Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound... | |
 | John Phillips - 2001 - 538 pagina’s
...Passover. b. HOW IT WAS OBSTRUCTED (12:5-19) (1) HUMAN INTERCESSION (12:5) Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. But! That "but" spelled Herod's doom. The "buts" of the Bible are remarkable and well worth noting.... | |
 | Guy Parrish - 2002 - 158 pagina’s
...which you don't know," (Jeremiah 33:33). The Apostle Peter was cast into prison with no hope for escape "but prayer was made without ceasing of the Church unto God for him," (Acts 12:5). The angel was dispatched from the sacred precincts of eternity winging his way through... | |
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Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 
