Acts 6:4

and we will continue in prayer, and in the ministration of the word.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3Therefore brethren, search out, and elect from among you, seven men of whom there is good testimony, men full of the Spirit of the Lord, and of wisdom; that we may place them over this business:

5And this proposal was acceptable before all the people. And they elected Stephen, a man who was full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas an Antiochian proselyte.

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Cross References

Acts 1:14All these unitedly persevered in prayer, with one soul, together with the women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Acts 13:2And while they were fasting and making supplication to God, the Holy Spirit said to them: Separate to me Saul and Barnabas, for the work to which I have called them.

Romans 1:9And God, whom in spirit I serve in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, that I unceasingly make mention of you, at all times, in my prayers.

1 Corinthians 9:16For while I preach, I have no ground of glorying; because necessity is laid upon me, and woe to me, if I preach not.

Ephesians 3:14And I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus the Messiah,

Philippians 1:9And this I pray for, that your love may still increase and abound, in knowledge, and In all spiritual 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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