Acts 6:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 6:2 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 18:17But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.
- Numbers 11:11So 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?
- Deuteronomy 1:9At that time I said to you, “I cannot carry the burden for you alone.
- Nehemiah 6:3So 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?”
- Acts 4:19But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.
- Acts 21:22What then should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.
- Acts 25:27For it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”
- 2 Timothy 2:4A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
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