Acts 6:4

The First Seven Deacons Appointed

³ But look out for yourselves, brethren, seven men from among you, who can be well-attested, full of Spirit and wisdom, - whom we will appoint over this need; ⁴ But, we, unto prayer and unto the ministry of the word, will give constant attention. ⁵ And the word was pleasing in the sight of all the throng; and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicholaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

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Acts 1:14

These all were giving constant attention with one accord unto the prayer, with certainwomen, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Acts 2:42

And they went on to give constant attention - unto the teaching of the apostles, and unto the fellowship, unto the breaking of bread, and unto the prayers.

Acts 13:2-3

And, as they were publicly ministering unto the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said - Separate forthwith unto me, Barnabas and Saul, unto the work whereunto I have called them.

Acts 20:19-31

doing service unto the Lord, with all humility and tears, and temptations which befell me through the plots of the Jews:

Romans 1:9

For God is, my witness, - unto whom I am rendering divine service in my spirit, in the glad message of his Son, - how incessantly, I am making mention of you

Romans 12:6-8

Now, having gifts of favour, according to the favour given unto us, differing - whether prophesying, let us use it according to the proportion of our faith,

1 Corinthians 9:16

For, if I be telling the glad-message, it is, with me, no matter of boasting; for, necessity, upon me, lieth, - for it is, Woe to me, if I should not be telling the glad-message;

Ephesians 1:15-17

For this cause, I also, - having heard of the faith on your part in the Lord Jesus, and that towards all the saints,

Ephesians 3:14-21

For this cause, I bow my knees unto the Father, -

Philippians 1:4

At all times, in every supplication of mine, in behalf of you all, with joy, my supplication, making, -

Philippians 1:9-11

And, this, I pray - that, your love, may be, yet more and more, pre-eminent in personal knowledge and all perception,

Colossians 1:9-13

For this cause, we also, from the day when we heard of you , cease not, in your behalf, praying and asking - that ye may be filled unto the personal knowledge of his will, in all spiritual wisdom and discernment,

Colossians 2:1

For I desire you to know, how great a contest I am having - in behalf of you, and of those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, - at all times, contending in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may be caused to stand complete and fully assured in everything willed by God;

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus: be taking heed unto the ministry which thou hast accepted in the Lord, - that, the same, thou fulfil.

1 Timothy 4:13-16

While I am coming, be giving heed - to the reading, to the exhorting, to the teaching:

2 Timothy 4:2

Proclaim the word, take thy position - in season, out of season, - convince, rebuke, encourage, - with all long-suffering and teaching.