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."
— Acts 6:2, World English 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.”
“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. ”
“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.”
“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.”
“And the Apostles sent for all the disciples and said, It is not right for us to give up preaching the word of God in order to make distribution of food.”
“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.”
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
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.
Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;