‘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 with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
‘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.
‘And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
‘And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
‘When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
‘And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
‘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.
‘And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
‘And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
‘And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
‘But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
‘But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.’
—Acts 12:5–17

‘Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.’
—Acts 12:5

‘Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
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‘But the word of God grew and multiplied.’
—Acts 12:5 & 24

‘As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.’
—Galatians 6:10

‘I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.’
—Luke 15:7

‘Seek ye out of the book of the Lᴏʀᴅ, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.’
—Isaiah 34:16

‘Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.’
—John 5:39

‘Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.’
—2 Timothy 2:15

‘Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.’
—2 Corinthians 9:7

‘He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint’
—Luke 18:1