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And the twelve called together the whole community of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait at tables.[a] Therefore, friends,[b] select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task, while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word.’

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 6:2 Or keep accounts
  2. Acts 6:3 Gk brothers

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.

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Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, (A)“It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. Therefore, brethren, (B)seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this (C)business; but we (D)will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

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