Acts 6:4

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Acts 6:4

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

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2 Timothy 4:2

Prayer

Bible References

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they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

how I have serv'd the Lord with all resignation, with tears, and trials occasion'd by the insidious practices of the Jews:

having then different gifts, according to the respective favour bestowed upon us; if it be prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his gift.

for in barely preaching the gospel, I have nothing to glory in: because I am under an obligation to do it; yea, wo is unto me if I preach not the gospel.

that you read the epistle from Laodicea. give Archippus this instruction from me, take care to discharge the function, you

while I am absent apply yourself to reading, to exhortation, and instruction.

to preach the word with assiduity upon all occasions: reprove, censure, exhort, with the most tender persuasions.

Prayer

and unanimously persevere in prayer with the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brethren being present.

as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy spirit said to them, separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have destin'd them.

for God is my witness, to whom I am entirely devoted, in preaching the gospel of his son, that I constantly make mention of you, in my prayers, requesting,

Wherefore having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and of your love to all christians,

for this cause I bow my knees unto the father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

and I never pray without praying for you all with joy, for your liberality to the gospel,

For this cause, ever since we heard of it, we incessantly pray for you, requesting that you may be endued with respect to the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual discernment:

For I wish you knew how great my concern is for you, and for those of Laodicea, and for such as have never seen me in person:

have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,