Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of God, not running a food program. English Standard Version And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Berean Standard Bible So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. Berean Literal Bible So the Twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, "It is not desirable for us, having neglected the word of God, to attend tables. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. New American Standard Bible So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. NASB 1995 So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. NASB 1977 And the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. Legacy Standard Bible So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, “It is not pleasing to God for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. Amplified Bible So the Twelve called the disciples together and said, “It is not appropriate for us to neglect [teaching] the word of God in order to serve tables and manage the distribution of food. Christian Standard Bible The Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, “It would not be right for us to give up preaching the word of God to wait on tables. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, “It would not be right for us to give up preaching about God to handle financial matters. American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the twelve Apostles called the whole assembly of the disciples and they said to them, “It is not acceptable for us to forsake the word of God and to serve tables.” Contemporary English Version The twelve apostles called the whole group of followers together and said, "We should not give up preaching God's message in order to serve at tables. Douay-Rheims Bible Then 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. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The twelve apostles called all the disciples together and told them, "It's not right for us to give up God's word in order to distribute food. Good News Translation So the twelve apostles called the whole group of believers together and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the preaching of God's word in order to handle finances. International Standard Version So the Twelve called the whole group of disciples together and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect messages from God in order to wait on tables. Literal Standard Version and the Twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, “It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, minister at tables; Majority Standard Bible So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. New American Bible So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table. NET Bible So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables. New Revised Standard Version And the twelve called together the whole community of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. New Heart English Bible So the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables. Webster's Bible Translation Then 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. Weymouth New Testament So the Twelve called together the general body of the disciples and said, "It does not seem fitting that we Apostles should neglect the delivery of God's Message and minister at tables. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation and 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; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Choosing of the Seven1In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them… Cross References Acts 6:1 In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them Treasury of Scripture Then 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. the twelve. Acts 21:22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. It. Acts 4:19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. Acts 25:27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him. we should. Exodus 18:17-26 And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good… Numbers 11:11-13 And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me? … Deuteronomy 1:9-14 And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone: … Jump to Previous Apostles Appropriate Body Congregation Delivery Desirable Disciples Distribution Fitting Food Forsake Gathered General God's Leave Message Ministry Multitude Neglect Order Preaching Reason Right Seem Serve Summoned Tables Together Twelve WordJump to Next Apostles Appropriate Body Congregation Delivery Desirable Disciples Distribution Fitting Food Forsake Gathered General God's Leave Message Ministry Multitude Neglect Order Preaching Reason Right Seem Serve Summoned Tables Together Twelve WordActs 6 1. The apostles, desirous to have the poor cared for, 2. as also careful themselves to dispense the word of God, the food of the soul, 3. recommend, 5. and with the church's consent ordain seven chosen men to the office of deaconship. 7. The word of God prevails, 8. Stephen, full of faith and the Holy Spirit, confuting those with whom he disputed, 12. is brought before the council, 13. and falsely accused of blasphemy against the law and the temple. (2) Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples.--The Apostles meet the crisis with singular tact and moderation. They do not resent the suspicion; they are not careful to vindicate themselves against it. They remembered, it may be, the precedent presented by the life of Moses (Exodus 18:25), and they act, as he had acted, by delegating part of their authority to others. The collective action of the multitude is strikingly in harmony with the Greek ideas attached to the word Ecclesia, as the assembly in which every citizen might take his share. Representative government might come as a necessity of later times; as yet, every member of the congregation, every citizen of the new polity, was invited, as having a right to vote. It is not reason.--Literally, It is not pleasing, as in Acts 12:3. The word implies that they had undertaken a burdensome duty, not for their own pleasure, because they liked it, but for the good of the community. And serve tables.--The word was used for the "tables" of money-changers, as in Matthew 21:12, John 2:15, and was, therefore, equally appropriate whether we think of the relief as being given in money or in kind. Verse 2. - And for then, A.V.; fit for reasons, A.V.; forsake for leave, A.V. It is not fit; literally, pleasing; ἀρεστόν is often the rendering of טוב in the LXX.; e.g. Gem 16:6; Deuteronomy 12:28. In Exodus 15:26, Deuteronomy 6:18, etc., it stands for יָשָׁר, that which is right. Serve tables. The English reader should remember that the "ministration" of ver. 1, the "serve" of this verse, and the "deacon" which was the name of the new officers, are all forms of the same Greek word (διακονία διακονεῖν διάκονος). In ver. 4 "the ministry of the Word" is opposed to "the daily ministration" of meat. The passage gives a necessary warning to the ministers of God's Word not to spend too much time and strength upon any secular work, even though it be a work of charity. They must give themselves to the Word of God and to prayer. There are Christian laity to serve tables.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Twelve δώδεκα (dōdeka) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1427: Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen. summoned Προσκαλεσάμενοι (Proskalesamenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4341: To call to myself, summon. Middle voice from pros and kaleo; to call toward oneself, i.e. Summon, invite. all πλῆθος (plēthos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4128: A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples μαθητῶν (mathētōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. [and] said, εἶπαν (eipan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “It is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. unacceptable ἀρεστόν (areston) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 701: Pleasing, satisfactory, acceptable. From aresko; agreeable; by implication, fit. [for] us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to neglect καταλείψαντας (kataleipsantas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2641: From kata and leipo; to leave down, i.e. Behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [in order] to wait on διακονεῖν (diakonein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1247: From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. tables. τραπέζαις (trapezais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 5132: Probably contracted from tessares and peze; a table or stool, usually for food; also a counter for money. Links Acts 6:2 NIVActs 6:2 NLT Acts 6:2 ESV Acts 6:2 NASB Acts 6:2 KJV Acts 6:2 BibleApps.com Acts 6:2 Biblia Paralela Acts 6:2 Chinese Bible Acts 6:2 French Bible Acts 6:2 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 6:2 The twelve summoned the multitude (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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