Acts 6:4

The First Seven Deacons Appointed

³ but look ye out, brethren, from among yourselves, seven well-attested men, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business; ⁴ but we will devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer and to the ministry of the word." ⁵ And the saying was pleasing to the multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch;

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Ministry of the Word

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Acts 1:14

These all were continuing with one accord in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Acts 2:42

and they were constantly attending the teaching of the apostles and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.

Acts 13:2-3

And, while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate now to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

Acts 20:19-31

serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and with trials which befell me in the plottings of the Jews;

Romans 1:9

For God is my witness, Whom I serve in my spirit in the Gospel of His Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

Romans 12:6-8

And, having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

1 Corinthians 9:16

For, if I proclaim the Gospel, it is not to me a matter of boasting; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is to me, if I proclaim not the Gospel.

Ephesians 1:15-17

On this account I also, having heard of the faith, on your part, in the Lord Jesus, and the love which ye show towards all the saints,

Ephesians 3:14-21

For this cause I bow my knees to the Father,

Philippians 1:9-11

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all discernment;

Colossians 1:9-13

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, cease not praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Colossians 2:1

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I am having for you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh;

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is from among you, salutes you, a servant of Christ Jesus, always striving in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."

1 Timothy 4:13-16

Until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching.

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.