 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
 | Francis Wayland - 1833 - 388 pages
...exhort, with all long suffering and doctrine. In the words of the text, they are both connected together. We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. And yet more ; not only are these the duties of a minister of Jesus Christ ; the context... | |
 | American education society - 1833 - 406 pages
...swelled and sore, that I could scarce move it, and have been obliged to take to my bed from ray knee*." t We will give ourselves, continually, to prayer and to the ministry of the word, said the apostles. Many of God's dear children from bodily afflictions of various kinds and... | |
 | Well-wisher to society - 1834 - 434 pages
...full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business (serving at tables :] but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. v. 3. — It is not reasonable that we should leave the word of God and serve tobies. 3 Matth.... | |
 | Samuel Simon Schmucker - 1834 - 430 pages
...full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business (serving at tables :) hut we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. v. 3. — It is not reasonable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. 3 Matth.... | |
 | Samuel Miller - 1835 - 334 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... | |
 | Thomas Pigot - 1835 - 162 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... | |
 | Alvan Hyde - 1835 - 424 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.' This is the scriptural account of the origin of deacons. In the apostle Paul's first letter... | |
 | Samuel Miller - 1835 - 226 pages
...Wherefore, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, whom we may appoint over this business ; but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word." Can it be supposed, in direct opposition to this whole statement, that these very Deacons... | |
 | Nicholas Snethen - 1835 - 390 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, &c. &c. whom they set... | |
 | 1835 - 810 pages
...acting un the principle, that although all tilings may bo lawful, all things are not expedient." " We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word," is a resolve apostolic and becoming, and action on it will certainly be blessed. We like... | |
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