Act 12:5. Προσευχὴ, prayer) Philem., Act 12:22, “I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.”-ἐχτενὴς) instant and earnest,-ὑπὲρ αὐτοῦ, for him) They prayed concerning a thing which was even of such a kind that, when it was come to pass, it seemed incredible to them, Act 12:15. How marvellous and subtle (recondite) is the nature of faith and prayer! Why did they not also pray for James? Because he had been speedily slain.