Acts 6:2 “So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable…”

Acts 6:2

So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

World English Bible

The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.

American Standard Version

And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the twelue called the multitude of the disciples together, and sayd, It is not meete that we should leaue the worde of God to serue the tables.

Darby Translation

And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to [them], said, It is not right that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables.

Young's Literal Translation

and the twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, 'It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, do minister at tables;

Bible in Basic English

And the Apostles sent for all the disciples and said, It is not right for us to give up preaching the word of God in order to make distribution of food.

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Cross references

“the twelve”

Acts 21:22

Acts 21:22 · BSB

What then should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.

“It”

Acts 4:19 Acts 25:27

Acts 4:19 · BSB

But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.

Acts 25:27 · BSB

For it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”

“we should”

Deuteronomy 1:9–14 Exodus 18:17–26 2 Timothy 2:4 Nehemiah 6:3 Numbers 11:11–13

Deuteronomy 1:9–14 · BSB

At that time I said to you, “I cannot carry the burden for you alone.

Exodus 18:17–26 · BSB

But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.

2 Timothy 2:4 · BSB

A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

Nehemiah 6:3 · BSB

So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it to go down to you?”

Numbers 11:11–13 · BSB

So Moses asked the LORD, “Why have You brought this trouble on Your servant? Why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid upon me the burden of all these people?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

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