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


In Context

1 Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

2 And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.

3 Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

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

5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

6 whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to 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 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.