4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.|
4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.|
1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
2 The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, |It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
3 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.|
5 These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
6 whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
6:4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
6:4and will give our attention 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 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.
6:4and 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.