Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 6:4
“But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 6:4 Context
1And 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. 2Then 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. 3Wherefore, 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. 4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: 6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
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Other Translations
But we will giue our selues continually to prayer, and to the ministerie of the word.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.
- Basic English Bible
but *we* will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.
- Darby Bible
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
- Webster's Bible
But, as for us, we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the delivery of the Message."
- Weymouth Bible
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
- World English Bible
for we schulen be bisi to preier, and preche the word of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
and we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.
- Basic English Bible
but *we* will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.
- Darby Bible
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
- Webster's Bible
But, as for us, we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the delivery of the Message."
- Weymouth Bible
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
- World English Bible
for we schulen be bisi to preier, and preche the word of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
and we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 6:4
6:4 We will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word - This is doubtless the proper business of a Christian bishop: to speak to God in prayer; to men in preaching his word, as an ambassador for Christ.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 6:4
Ac 6:4 We will give ourselves continually to prayer, etc. Observe that the apostles regard prayer of equal importance with preaching. Every preacher ought to heed this.