2So 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.


In Context

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

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.

3 Brothers, 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

4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word."

Acts 6:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:2Then 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:2Then 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:2And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:2And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to them, said, It is not right that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:2And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:2Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:2The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, |It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:2and the twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, 'It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, do minister at tables;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:2Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.