Peter Delivered from Prison

⁶ The very night before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.^(A)

³³ Then the tribune came, arrested him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; he inquired who he was and what he had done.^(A)

⁶ So we can say with confidence,

¹⁶ May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;^(A)

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.^{(A) 7} And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.^(B)

²⁰ for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.^(A)

⁴ For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men.

²⁰ For this reason therefore I asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the sake of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”^(A)