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Berean Standard Bible

“and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.””

Acts 6:4

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The early church in Jerusalem was growing quickly, and a complaint arose that Greek-speaking widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. The twelve apostles gathered the community and proposed a solution that would protect both the care for the widows and their own calling.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and we to prayer, and to the ministration of the word, will give ourselves continually.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y nosotros persistiremos en la oración, y en el ministerio de la palabra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así podremos nosotros dedicarnos a orar y a proclamar la Palabra.

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