Acts 6:4 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:4

Continue steadfastly in for give ourselves continually to, A.V.; in (the ministry) for to, A.V. Steadfastly . The verb προσκαρτερέω is of frequent use in the Acts (see Acts 1:14 ; Acts 2:42 ; Acts 5:1-42 :46; Acts 8:13 ; x. 7; see also Colossians 4:2 ). It is used of persons and things to which any one adheres closely and perseveringly, which are put in the dative case, as here. But sometimes it has the prepositions ἐν or εἰς after it, as in Acts 5:1-42 :46;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:4

An earnest ministry the greatest need and blessing of the Church. "But we will give ourselves," etc. I. FUNCTIONAL , FAITHFULNESS . "Each in his office wait." 1. Apostles held an exceptional position, but in all main respects examples of singleness of mind and wisdom. 2. Distinguish between faithfulness in office and officialism. Special gifts adapted to special work; should be stirred up. 3. The hope of the Church is in the spirituality of its ministers. If they lower... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:4

The work of the ministry. In no age of the Church has it been more necessary than it is in this to exalt the ministry of the Church, to secure its freedom from secular cares, and to culture its spiritual life and efficiency. Thousands of Christian clergy long to be able to say the words of our text, and hopelessly repeat after Dr. Chalmers, "I am bustled out of my spirituality." We may help to a better understanding of the work of the ministry if we consider— I. ITS PRIVATE AND ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 6:4

But we will give ourselves continually - The original expression used here denotes “intense and persevering” application to a thing, or unwearied effort in it. See the notes on Acts 1:14. It means that the apostles designed to make this their constant and main object, undistracted by the cares of life, and even by attention to the temporal needs of the church.To prayer - Whether this means “private” or “public” prayer cannot be certainly determined. The passage, however, would rather incline us... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 6:2-4

Acts 6:2-4. Then the twelve For such was now again their number, Matthias having supplied the place of Judas; called the multitude of the disciples unto them Not the rest of the one hundred and twenty merely, but the whole body of Christian converts, they being the persons to whom satisfaction was then due. See Whitby. It was of great importance that the apostles should immediately take measures to suppress these rising murmurs and discontents; for had they been suffered to remain and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 6:1-6

6:1-8:3 CHANGES IN JERUSALEMOrganizing church affairs (6:1-6)In the Jerusalem church there were two types of Jews, those brought up in Palestine who spoke Aramaic and those brought up in other places (such as Jews of the Dispersion) who spoke only Greek. The Greek-speaking Jews were known as Hellenists. Throughout Palestine there was tension between the two groups, and this tension carried over into the church. The Hellenists complained that, when widows were given their daily share from the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 6:4

give ourselves continually. Greek. proskartereo, as in Acts 1:14 . prayer. App-134 . ministry. App-190 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 6:4

But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.Continue stedfastly ... What the apostles here proposed was to "continue" as they had already been doing, namely, devoting their total resources to the propagation of the truth. This verse denies the supposition that, until this time, the apostles had been doing all of the distributing of food to the needy. See under Acts 6:2.The ministry of the word ... Nothing is any plainer in the New Testament than the priority of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 6:4

4. we will give ourselves to prayer—public prayer, as along with preaching their great work. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 6:1-7

4. Internal conflict 6:1-7The scene shifts back to life within the church (cf. Acts 4:32 to Acts 5:11). Luke wrote this pericope to explain some administrative changes that the growth of the church made necessary. He also wanted to introduce the Hellenistic Jews who took the lead in evangelizing the Gentiles. Their activity began shortly after the event he recorded here.In this chapter we see two of Satan’s favorite methods of assailing the church that he has employed throughout history:... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 6:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 6:2-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 6:1-6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 6:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 6:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 6:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 6:1-7

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