4and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word."
4and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word."
1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.
3 Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them
4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word."
5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
6:4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
6:4But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
6:4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
6:4but we will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.
6:4But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
6:4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
6:4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.|
6:4and we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.'
6:4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.