Acts 6:4
Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 1:14And they all with one mind gave themselves up to prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Acts 13:2And while they were doing the Lord's work, and going without food, the Holy Spirit said, Let Barnabas and Saul be given to me for the special work for which they have been marked out by me.
Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whose servant I am in spirit in the good news of his Son, that you are at all times in my memory and in my prayers,
1 Corinthians 9:16For if I am a preacher of the good news, I have no cause for pride in this; because I am forced to do so, for a curse is on me if I do not.
Ephesians 3:14For this cause I go down on my knees before the Father,
Philippians 1:9And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;
Matthew Henry on Acts 6:2-8
The Appointment of Deacons. 1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.… Read the whole commentary →