Devine Scripture

Acts 6:4

Acts chapter 6 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

Context

v.3Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

v.4This passage

v.5And the saying pleased the whole 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 Nicolaüs a proselyte of Antioch;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 12:6

    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;

  • Colossians 1:9

    For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

  • Acts 13:2

    And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

  • 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

  • 1 Corinthians 9:16

    For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

  • Acts 2:42

    And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.