Acts 6:2 - Tree of Life Version

So the Twelve called together the whole group of the disciples and said, “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God in order 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 Tagairtí Cros

Nehemiah 6:3

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

Acts 21:22

What’s to be done then? No doubt they will hear that you have come.

Acts 25:27

For it seems illogical to me when sending a prisoner, not to report also the charges against him.”

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John replied, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you decide.

Acts 6:1

Now in those days, when the disciples were multiplying, grumbling arose among the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily support.

Acts 6:3

So, brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this duty.

2 Timothy 2:4

No one serving as a soldier entangles himself in the activities of everyday life, so that he might please the one who enlisted him.