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. The works of Thomas Chalmers - Page 149by Thomas Chalmers - 1836Full view - About this book
| 1802 - 374 pages
...dispersed. 38 And now, 1 say unto you, Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 If And the saying pleased the whole multitude ; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith... | |
| Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pages
...in every house the apostles ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus Christ. • vi. 4. The apostles said, we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. xvi. 2 1 . When they had preached the gospel and taught many, they returned again, Ver. 22.... | |
| 1807 - 570 pages
...of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost, and wisdom, svhom we may appoint over this business. 4 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... | |
| George Campbell - 1807 - 530 pages
...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." Here the <?n«o»,« rf*w <f*t. and the }I*Xt>M Aty*< are manifestly contrasted to each... | |
| Timothy Kenrick - 1807 - 538 pages
...testified to be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom" whom we may appoint over this business. 4. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. The money which had been raised for charitable purposes by the new converts, was at first... | |
| Thomas Gisborne - 1810 - 446 pages
...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... | |
| Harleian miscellany - 1810 - 610 pages
...new office of deacons in the church, to see to the bodily necessities of the poor ; but, say they, we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of God's word, Acts vi. 2, 4. Far unlike to those that leave the word of God and prayer, and give themselves... | |
| Church of England - 1810 - 466 pages
...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. And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and... | |
| Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
...honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint «ver 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 spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed witli them all. h James... | |
| Thomas Wilson - 1812 - 188 pages
...Jesus 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.... | |
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