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Acts 6:2

Serving othersGod's word

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.

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.

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

4 and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And 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.
BLB
So the Twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, said, “It is not desirable [for] us, having neglected the word of God, to attend tables.
ÅB
Da kalte de tolv hele disippelskaren sammen og sa: Det er ikke tilbørlig at vi forlater Guds ord og gjør tjeneste ved bordene;
OTB
Så de tolv kalte sammen hele gruppen av disipler og sa: “Det ville ikke være passende for oss å forsømme Guds ord for å tjene ved bordene.
B1930
Da kalte de tolv hele disippelskaren sammen og sa: Det er ikke tilbørlig at vi forlater Guds ord og gjør tjeneste ved bordene;

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