Acts 6:2 - New International Version (Anglicised)

² So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on 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 with this reply: ‘I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?’

Acts 21:22

What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you have come,

Acts 25:27

For I think it is unreasonable to send a prisoner on to Rome without specifying the charges against him.’

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John replied, ‘Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges!

Acts 6:1

In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

Acts 6:3

Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them

2 Timothy 2:4

No-one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.