Acts 6:4

but we will give ourselves closely to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;

5And what was said pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch,

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Cross References

Acts 1:14These all continued with one accord in prayer, with women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

Acts 13:2And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how constantly I make mention of you, always in my prayers

1 Corinthians 9:16For in preaching the gospel, I have nothing to glory in; for I am under a necessity to do so; yea, woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel!

Ephesians 3:14For this cause I bend my knees to the Father,

Philippians 1:9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all discernment;

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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