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Acts 6:4

PrayerGod's wordServing others

2 So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.

3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

and will devote ourselves to prayer and to 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, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

6 They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
KJV
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
WEB
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”
ASV
But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
DARBY
but *we* will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.
BLB
And we will steadfastly continue in prayer and the ministry of the word.”
ÅB
vi derimot vil holde ved i bønnen og ordets tjeneste.
OTB
Vi vil da vie oss til bønn og tjenesten med ordet.”
B1930
vi derimot vil holde ved i bønnen og ordets tjeneste.

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