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Acts 6:4
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and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
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But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
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But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”
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But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
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But we will steadfastly continue in prayer and the ministry of the word.”
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Acts 6
2 So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
4 and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
6 They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
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