Acts 6:4,6
Acts 6:1-4 The Message (MSG)
During this time, as the disciples were increasing in numbers by leaps and bounds, hard feelings developed among the Greek-speaking believers—“Hellenists”—toward the Hebrew-speaking believers because their widows were being discriminated against in the daily food lines. So the Twelve called a meeting of the disciples. They said, “It wouldn’t be right for us to abandon our responsibilities for preaching and teaching the Word of God to help with the care of the poor. So, friends, choose seven men from among you whom everyone trusts, men full of the Holy Spirit and good sense, and we’ll assign them this task. Meanwhile, we’ll stick to our assigned tasks of prayer and speaking God’s Word.”
Acts 6:5-6 The Message (MSG)
The congregation thought this was a great idea. They went ahead and chose— Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, Nicolas, a convert from Antioch. Then they presented them to the apostles. Praying, the apostles laid on hands and commissioned them for their task.
Acts 6:4 King James Version (KJV)
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts 6:6 King James Version (KJV)
whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Acts 6:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Acts 6:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
Acts 6:4 New Century Version (NCV)
Then we can continue to pray and to teach the word of God.”
Acts 6:6 New Century Version (NCV)
Then they put these men before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Acts 6:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
Acts 6:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.
Acts 6:4 New International Version (NIV)
and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
Acts 6:6 New International Version (NIV)
They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Acts 6:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Acts 6:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.
Acts 6:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But we will [continue to] devote ourselves [steadfastly] to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Acts 6:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].
Acts 6:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then we apostles can spend our time in prayer and teaching the word.”
Acts of the Apostles 6:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
These seven were presented to the apostles, who prayed for them as they laid their hands on them.
Acts 6:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
That will enable us to give our full attention to prayer and preaching the word of God.”
Acts 6:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
All seven stood before the apostles, who laid their hands on them and prayed for them, commissioning them to this ministry.