Acts 6:2

The English Standar Version

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

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, a complaint by the Hellenists[1] arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.

Acts 6:3

Therefore, brothers,[2] pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

2 Timothy 2:4

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