"Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples {unto them}, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the w…" — Acts 6:2

Acts 6:2 · 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.”

— Acts 6:2

Verse 1

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Verse 3

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Acts 6 — Context

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

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.

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:9-14

And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:

Exodus 18:17-26

And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest {is} not good.

2 Timothy 2:4

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of {this} life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

Nehemiah 6:3

And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I {am} doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

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?

Acts 21:22

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

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.