4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.


In Context

1 AND in those days, the number of the disciples increasing, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, for that their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

2 Then the twelve calling together the multitude of the disciples, 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 good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

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

5 And 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.

6 These they set before the apostles; and they praying, imposed hands upon them.

Acts 6:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:4and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:4But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:4but we will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:4But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:4and we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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