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Acts 6:4

Yet truly, we will be continually in prayer and in the ministry of the Word.”

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In The King James Version

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

In Context

3Therefore, brothers, search among yourselves for seven men of good testimony, filled with the Holy Spirit and with wisdom, whom we may appoint over this work.

5And the plan pleased the entire multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and with the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas, a new arrival from Antioch.

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Cross References

Acts 1:14All these were persevering with one accord in prayer with the women, and with Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Acts 13:2Now as they were ministering for the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them: “Separate Saul and Barnabas for me, for the work for which I have selected them.”

Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit by the Gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I have kept a remembrance of you

1 Corinthians 9:16For if I preach the Gospel, it is not glory for me. For an obligation has been laid upon me. And woe to me, if I do not preach the Gospel.

Ephesians 3:14By reason of this grace, I bend my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Philippians 1:9And this I pray: that your charity may abound more and more, with knowledge and with all understanding,

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 →

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