Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word.
New American Standard Bible
But we will
King James Version
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Holman Bible
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry.”
International Standard Version
Then we'll devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
American Standard Version
But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
Amplified
But we will [continue to] devote ourselves [steadfastly] to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
An Understandable Version
But we will continue earnestly in prayer and the preaching of God's word."
Anderson New Testament
but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.
Bible in Basic English
Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.
Common New Testament
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
Daniel Mace New Testament
whilst we shall continue our applications to prayer, and to preaching.
Darby Translation
but we will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.
Godbey New Testament
and we will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.
Goodspeed New Testament
while we devote ourselves to prayer and to delivering the message."
John Wesley New Testament
But we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Julia Smith Translation
And we will persevere in prayer, and the service of the word.
King James 2000
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
Modern King James verseion
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministration of the word."
Moffatt New Testament
but we will continue to devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry of the word."
Montgomery New Testament
"But we will give ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word."
NET Bible
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
New Heart English Bible
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
Noyes New Testament
but we will give ourselves closely to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Sawyer New Testament
but we will attend continually to prayer, and the ministry of the word.
The Emphasized Bible
But, we, unto prayer and unto the ministry of the word, will give constant attention.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But we will devote ourselves constantly to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Twentieth Century New Testament
While we, for our part, will devote ourselves to Prayer, and to the delivery of the Message."
Webster
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Weymouth New Testament
But, as for us, we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the delivery of the Message."
Williams New Testament
while we will go on devoting ourselves to prayer and the word of God."
World English Bible
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
Worrell New Testament
but we will devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
Worsley New Testament
but we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Youngs Literal Translation
and we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.'
Themes
Apostles » Specially devoted to the office of the ministry
Consecration » Examples of personal
Deacon » Selected by the people
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 6:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The First Seven Deacons Appointed
3 Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need. 4 But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word. 5 And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch,
Cross References
Acts 1:14
All these men were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Acts 2:42
And they were continuing steadfastly in the apostles doctrine, and in fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
Acts 13:2-3
And while they were serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me now Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them.
Acts 20:19-31
serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears and trials that befell me by the conspiracies of the Jews.
Romans 1:9
For God is my witness whom I serve in my spirit in the good-news of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
Romans 12:6-8
And having different gifts according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;
1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I preach the good-news, it is not a source of pride for me, for an obligation is laid upon me. And woe is to me if I do not preach the good-news.
Ephesians 1:15-17
Because of this I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love for all the sanctified,
Ephesians 3:14-21
For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Philippians 1:4
always in my every entreaty for all of you, making the entreaty with joy
Philippians 1:9-11
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment
Colossians 1:9-13
Because of this we also, from the day that we heard, cease not praying for you and making request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
Colossians 2:1
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have about you, and those at Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, the bondman of Christ from you, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, so that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God.
Colossians 4:17
And say to Archippus, Watch the ministry that thou received in Lord so that thou may fulfill it.
1 Timothy 4:13-16
Until I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word, stand ready in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.