“But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.”
'and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word' - the apostolic vocation is explicitly defined as 'prayer and the ministry of the word' (tē proseuchē kai tē diakonia tou logou). Prayer precedes proclamation; the apostles are intercessors and witnesses. This sequence indicates that prayer is foundational: witness arises from intercession with God.
Church Fathers on Acts 6:4
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost Acts 6:3-5 so were the others also full of faith; not to have the same things happening as in the case of Judas, as in the case of Ananias…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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