4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word."
4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
4 Meanwhile, we'll stick to our assigned tasks of prayer and speaking God's Word."
4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
4 Then we apostles can spend our time in prayer and teaching the word."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 6:4
Commentary on Acts 6:1-7
(Read Acts 6:1-7)
Hitherto the disciples had been of one accord; this often had been noticed to their honour; but now they were multiplied, they began to murmur. The word of God was enough to take up all the thoughts, cares, and time of the apostles. The persons chosen to serve tables must be duly qualified. They must be filled with gifts and graces of the Holy Ghost, necessary to rightly managing this trust; men of truth, and hating covetousness. All who are employed in the service of the church, ought to be commended to the Divine grace by the prayers of the church. They blessed them in the name of the Lord. The word and grace of God are greatly magnified, when those are wrought upon by it, who were least likely.