Acts 6:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

² 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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

² 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)

² 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

² 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

² 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

² 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 unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: Why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

Acts 21:22

What is it therefore? they will certainly hear that thou art come.

Acts 25:27

For it seemeth to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not withal to signify the charges against him.

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

Acts 6:1

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Acts 6:3

Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

2 Timothy 2:4

No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.