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The Pastor's Core Calling
Commentators unanimously see this verse as defining the essential work of spiritual leaders: prayer and the ministry of the word. The apostles established a pattern where their primary, undistracted focus was on public and private prayer, and on preaching and teaching the gospel. Scholars like John Calvin describe this as a role to which a leader must be 'fastened and tied.'
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 6:4
18th Century
Theologian
But we will give ourselves continually. The original expression here used denotes intense and persevering application to a thing,…
AT Robertson
On Acts 6:4
But we (εμεις δε). In contrast to the work given the seven.
The ministry of the word (τη διακονια του λογο…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 6:4
19th Century
Bishop
We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word (Acts 6:4).—Literally, We w…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 6:4
The apostles’ response in this matter was to call the Christians together and suggest a solution. It is significant that the apostles were not prep…
John Calvin
On Acts 6:4
16th Century
Theologian
And we will give ourselves unto prayer. They show again that they have too much business otherwise, in which they may exercise themselves …
John Gill
On Acts 6:4
17th Century
Pastor
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer
Both in private for themselves, and the church; and in the houses a…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 6:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Until now, the disciples had been of one accord; this had often been noticed to their honour. But now that they had multiplied, they began to murmu…