Acts 6:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Soδὲ
(de)
1161: but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)a prim. word
the twelveδώδεκα
(dōdeka)
1427: two and ten, i.e. twelvefrom duo and deka
summonedπροσκαλεσάμενοι
(proskalesamenoi)
4341: to call tofrom pros and kaleó
the congregationπλῆθος
(plēthos)
4128: a great numberfrom pléthó (to be full)
of the disciplesμαθητῶν
(mathētōn)
3101: a disciplefrom manthanó
and said,εἶπαν
(eipan)
3004: to saya prim. verb
"It is not desirableἀρεστόν
(areston)
701: pleasing, i.e. fitfrom areskó
for us to neglectκαταλείψαντας
(kataleipsantas)
2641: to leave, leave behindfrom kata and leipó
the wordλόγον
(logon)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
of Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
in order to serveδιακονεῖν
(diakonein)
1247: to serve, ministerfrom diakonos
tables.τραπέζαις
(trapezais)
5132: a table, dining tablefrom modified forms of tessares and pezos


















KJV Lexicon
προσκαλεσαμενοι  verb - aorist middle deponent participle - nominative plural masculine
proskaleomai  pros-kal-eh'-om-ahee:  to call toward oneself, i.e. summon, invite -- call (for, to, unto).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δωδεκα  numeral (adjective)
dodeka  do'-dek-ah:  two and ten, i.e. a dozen -- twelve.
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πληθος  noun - accusative singular neuter
plethos  play'-thos:  a fulness, i.e. a large number, throng, populace -- bundle, company, multitude.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μαθητων  noun - genitive plural masculine
mathetes  math-ay-tes':  a learner, i.e. pupil -- disciple.
ειπον  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
αρεστον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
arestos  ar-es-tos':  agreeable; by implication, fit -- (things that) please(-ing), reason.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ημας  personal pronoun - first person accusative plural
hemas  hay-mas':  us -- our, us, we.
καταλειψαντας  verb - aorist active participle - accusative plural masculine
kataleipo  kat-al-i'-po:  to leave down, i.e. behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining -- forsake, leave, reserve.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
λογον  noun - accusative singular masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
διακονειν  verb - present active infinitive
diakoneo  dee-ak-on-eh'-o:  to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon
τραπεζαις  noun - dative plural feminine
trapeza  trap'-ed-zah:  a table or stool (as being four-legged), usually for food (figuratively, a meal); also a counter for money (figuratively, a broker's office for loans at interest) -- bank, meat, table.
Parallel Verses
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

King James 2000 Bible
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reasonable that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
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