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.

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.

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;

Acts 6:2 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

It is not reason - Ουκ αρεστον εστι, it is not pleasing, proper, or fitting, that we should leave the word of God, that we should give up ourselves, or confide to others, the doctrine of salvation which God has commanded us to preach unto the people.

And serve tables - Become providers of daily bread for your widows and poor: others can do this, to whom our important office is not intrusted.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the twelve.

Acts 21:22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that you are come.

It.

Acts 4:19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, judge you.

Acts 25:27 For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not with to signify the crimes laid against him.

we should.

Exodus 18:17-26 And Moses' father in law said to him, The thing that you do is not good...

Numbers 11:11-13 And Moses said to the LORD, Why have you afflicted your servant? and why have I not found favor in your sight...

Deuteronomy 1:9-14 And I spoke to you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone...

Nehemiah 6:3 And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease...

2 Timothy 2:4 No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.

Acts 6:2 Parallel Commentaries
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