Act 6:4. Τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ διακονίᾳ τοῦ λόγου, to prayer and the ministry of the word) Prayer takes precedency of the ministry of the word.-προσκαρτερήσομεν, we will give ourselves continually to) We will make these our sole pursuit. These are most noble functions, which no bishop can delegate to another, as though he himself were intent on more important matters.