Acts 6:4

Acts 6:4 - But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

The order is correct as always in scripture: prayer a necessity to enable the proper ministry of the word.

"Give" - compare I Timothy 4:15.  Ministry of the word requires complete consecration, including "continually" given to prayer.

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Philippians 4:1

Philippians 4:1 - ...my joy and crown...

Cp. I Thess. 2:19-20

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I Corinthians 4:1-2

1 Corinthians 4:1-2 - Let a man so account of us [preachers]...

"The apostle was anxious to be rightly accounted of, and well he might be; for ministers are not often esteemed rightly: as a rule, they are either gloried in, or else despised." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

Spurgeon's Expository Encyclopedia, Volume XI, p. 45, in the sermon "Stewards: A Sermon Delivered by C. H. Spurgeon, To the Annual Conference of the Pastors' College Association, 1887."  Baker Book House, 1988 reprint.

Philippians 1:7

Philippians 1:7 - ...and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel...
a) Not in Paul's self defence, even considering vv. 14-17, but in defence of the Gospel.  The fate of the apostle is of little concern; the fate of the Gospel was and is everything.

Philippians 1:7 - ...ye all are partakers of my grace.
b) Partakers: sharers in; joint share-holders.
c) Paul's grace: Ephesians 3:7-9.
d) The financial supporters of missions and preachers have a share in their labours & rewards (cf. Philippians 4:17).

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