Acts 6:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Acts 1:14 : 14 These all continued in one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
  • Phil 1:9-9 : 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment; 10 So that you may approve things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ; 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
  • Col 1:9-9 : 9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing him, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy; 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, who has made us qualified to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has transferred us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
  • Col 2:1 : 1 For I wish that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
  • Col 4:17 : 17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.
  • 1 Tim 4:13-16 : 13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the elders. 15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. 16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine; continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
  • Acts 2:42 : 42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
  • Acts 13:2-3 : 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
  • Acts 20:19-31 : 19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews; 20 how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, 21 testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
  • Rom 1:9 : 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
  • Rom 12:6-8 : 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 Or ministry, let us attend to our ministering: or he who teaches, on teaching; 8 Or he who exhorts, on exhortation: he who gives, let him do it with simplicity; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
  • 1 Cor 9:16 : 16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!
  • Eph 1:15-17 : 15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love for all the saints, 16 Do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him:
  • Eph 3:14-21 : 14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 From whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner being; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which surpasses knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
  • Phil 1:4 : 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
  • 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.

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  • Acts 6:1-3
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    1 In those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a complaint by the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

    2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, It is not right that we should leave the word of God to serve tables.

    3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this duty.

  • Acts 6:5-8
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    5 This proposal pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.

    6 They set them before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

    7 The word of God spread, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of the priests became obedient to the faith.

    8 Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

  • Col 4:2-3
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    2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

    3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains;

  • 42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

  • 2 Cor 8:4-5
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    4 Earnestly pleading with us for the privilege of participating in the service to the saints.

    5 And this they did, not as we expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.

  • 2 Cor 6:3-4
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    3 Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed:

    4 But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

  • 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

  • 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

  • 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

  • 7 Or ministry, let us attend to our ministering: or he who teaches, on teaching;

  • 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but constant prayer was made to God for him by the church.

  • 12 And it happened in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

  • 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

  • 3 So they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who confirmed the word of His grace by granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

  • 15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.

  • 9 Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

  • 17 Pray without ceasing.

  • 3 And this we will do, if God permits.

  • 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect what is lacking in your faith?

  • 1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be honored, just as it is with you.

  • Heb 6:10-11
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    10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

    11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end,

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    12 And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony; and we were in that city staying several days.

    13 On the Sabbath, we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there.

  • 29 And now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,

  • Eph 6:6-7
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    6 Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7 With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

  • 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

  • 6 Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

  • 21 Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

  • 2 We always give thanks to God for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

  • 1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart;

  • 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? For indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

  • 8 And the next day we who were of Paul's company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

  • 21 Providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • 14 These all continued in one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

  • 16 Do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers:

  • 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

  • 1 Let a man account of us as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

  • 5 But be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

  • 13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.