Acts 6:2 - Modern English Version

² So the twelve called the multitude of disciples together and said, “It is not reasonable for us to leave 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.

Acts 6:2 Tagairtí Cros

Nehemiah 6:3

So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so I am not able to come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you?”

Acts 21:22

What then shall be done? The assembly will certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.

Acts 25:27

For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without signifying 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 more than to God, you judge.

Acts 6:1

Now in those days, as the disciples were multiplied, there was murmuring among the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were overlooked in the daily distribution.

Acts 6:3

Brothers, look among yourselves for seven men who are known to be full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this duty.

2 Timothy 2:4

No soldier on active duty entangles himself with civilian affairs, that he may please the enlisting officer.