Acts 6:2
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 6:2 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
The Twelve, therefore, called together the general body of the disciples and said to them: “It is not well for us to see to the distribution at the tables and neglect God’s message.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Die Zwölfe aber beriefen die Menge der Jünger und sprachen: Es ist nicht gut, daß wir das Wort Gottes verlassen und die Tische bedienen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Así que, los doce convocaron la multitud de los discípulos, y dijeron: No es justo que nosotros dejemos la palabra de Dios, y sirvamos á las mesas.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E os doze, chamando à multidão dos discípulos, disseram: Não é bom que nós deixemos a palavra de Deus para servirmos às mesas.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Os doze, chamaram a comunidade dos discípulos e disseram-lhes: "Não é certo para nós deixar-mos a Palavra de Deus para servirmos às mesas.
📖 Acts 6:2 in Context
1And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
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.
3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
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