 | Thomas Gisborne - 1810 - 446 lehte
...such a step ; refused to occupy themselves even for a season, even but occasionally, in the business. We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. From this survey of the conduct of the apostles, let us learn to abstain from all appearance... | |
 | Edward Davies - 1811 - 438 lehte
...constituted stewards of the mysteries of God. Wherefore we are further told, The church set these men before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them. (Acts, vi. 2, 3, 6.) So again it is recorded, that The Holy Ghost said to those prophets... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 lehte
...when the number of disciples was multiplied, they hy the direction of the twelve chose seven deacons, whom they set before the apostles ; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands OH them : And the business over which they were appointed was to distribute what iva.i given to the... | |
 | Robert ROBINSON (Baptist Minister.) - 1812 - 366 lehte
...we should leave the word of God, and serve tables, look out among yourselves men of honest report, but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. Some topics therefore scripture does not meddle with, and others it asserts but does not... | |
 | Simon Patrick - 1812 - 316 lehte
...Church look out some men to be appointed to attend the business of providing for the poor, they add ; " But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word." They made the Prayers where they were present, as much as they ministered the Word. Which... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1812 - 188 lehte
...spake a parable that men ought always to pray and not to faint. ' -, Acts vi 4. The Apostles said, we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. x 2. Cornelius prayed to God always. Rom. xii 12. Continue instant in prayer. 3 Thes. v 7.... | |
 | Alden Bradford - 1813 - 544 lehte
...you seven men of fair reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may ap4 point over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith,... | |
 | 1813 - 580 lehte
...followeth, by just consequence, that the Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. Ver. 4. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. Acts xx. 36. And when he had thus sjjuken, he kneeled dwwn, and prayed with them ull A James... | |
 | 1821 - 632 lehte
...•God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.— 2 Tim. ii. 15. We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the •word. — Acts vi. 4. III. " That preacher who has not been called to his office by -Jesus Christ,... | |
 | 1814 - 570 lehte
...Philip, and Proehorus, and Nieanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nieolas a proselyte e of Antioeh: 6 Whom they set before the apostles ; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. y And the word of God inereased ; and the number of the diseiples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly;... | |
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Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 
