Acts 6:4
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But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

give.

Acts 2:42 And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles and in the communication of the breaking of bread and in prayers.

Acts 20:19-31 Serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and temptations which befell me by the conspiracies of the Jews: . . .

Romans 12:6-8 And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith; . . .

1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me: for a necessity lieth upon me. For woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.

Colossians 4:17 And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

1 Timothy 4:13-16 Till I come, attend unto reading, to exhortation and to doctrine. . . .

2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.

prayer.

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

Acts 13:2,3 And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Ghost said to them: Separate me Saul and Barnabas, for the work whereunto I have taken them. . . .

Romans 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make a commemoration of you:

Ephesians 1:15-17 Wherefore, I also, hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus and of your love towards all the saints, . . .

Ephesians 3:14-21 For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, . . .

Philippians 1:4,9-11 Always in all my prayers making supplication for you all with joy: . . .

Colossians 1:9-13 Therefore we also, from the day that we heard it, cease not to pray for you and to beg that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding: . . .

Colossians 2:1 For I would have you know what manner of care I have for you and for them that are at Laodicea and whosoever have not seen my face in the flesh:

Colossians 4:12 Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and full in all the will of God.

Context
The Choosing of the Seven
3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, 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 was liked by all the 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.…
Cross References
Luke 1:23
And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

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

Lexicon
and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

devote ourselves
προσκαρτερήσομεν (proskarterēsomen)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4342: To persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon.

to
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prayer
προσευχῇ (proseuchē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4335: From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

ministry
διακονίᾳ (diakonia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1248: Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

word.”
λόγου (logou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.


Additional Translations
and devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry of the word.”

And we will steadfastly continue in prayer and the ministry of the word."

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

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

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

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

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

But, as for us, we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the delivery of the Message."

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

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