while we devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
In context
2So the Twelve called the whole body of disciples together and said, “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3Brothers and sisters, look among yourselves for seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will put them in charge of this task, 4while we devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5The proposal pleased the whole assembly, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, along with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a convert from Antioch. 6They presented them to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
