Acts 6:4
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But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
In other translations
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Greek words
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