Acts 6:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

So the Twelve [apostles] convened the multitude of the disciples and said, It is not seemly or desirable or right that we should have to give up or neglect [preaching] the Word of God in order to attend to serving at tables and superintending the distribution of food.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

The Twelve called a meeting of all the disciples and said, “It isn’t right for us to set aside proclamation of God’s word in order to serve tables.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And so the twelve, calling together the multitude of the disciples, said: "It is not fair for us to leave behind the Word of God to serve at tables also.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Then the twelve calling together the multitude of the disciples, said: It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

Acts 6:2 Cross References

Nehemiah 6:3

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

Acts 21:22

What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

Acts 25:27

For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to indicate the charges against him.”

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge;

Acts 6:1

Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

Acts 6:3

Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty.

2 Timothy 2:4

No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to satisfy the one who enlisted him.