Acts 6:4 “and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.””

Acts 6:4

and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”

American Standard Version

But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

Geneva Bible 1599

And we will giue our selues continually to prayer, and to the ministration of the worde.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

and we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.'

Bible in Basic English

Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.

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Cross references

“give”

1 Timothy 4:13–16 Acts 2:42 2 Timothy 4:2 Acts 20:19–31 Romans 12:6–8 1 Corinthians 9:16

1 Timothy 4:13–16 · BSB

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

Acts 2:42 · BSB

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

2 Timothy 4:2 · BSB

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

Acts 20:19–31 · BSB

I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.

Romans 12:6–8 · BSB

We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

1 Corinthians 9:16 · BSB

Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

“prayer”

Acts 1:14 Philippians 1:9–11 Romans 1:9 Ephesians 3:14–21 Colossians 1:9–13 Ephesians 1:15–17

Acts 1:14 · BSB

With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Philippians 1:9–11 · BSB

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Romans 1:9 · BSB

God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

Ephesians 3:14–21 · BSB

... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

Colossians 1:9–13 · BSB

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Ephesians 1:15–17 · BSB

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

5This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

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