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.


In Context

1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

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

3 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

4 But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:2So 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.

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 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.