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Acts 6:2-4
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Acts 6:2-4
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
2 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] 3 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, 4 while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word.’
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Acts 6:2-4
King James Version
Acts 6:2-4
King James Version
2 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.
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.
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
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Acts 6:2-4
New King James Version
Acts 6:2-4
New King James Version
2 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. 3 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; 4 but we (D)will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
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Acts 6:2-4
New International Version
Acts 6:2-4
New International Version
2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples(A) together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God(B) in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters,(C) choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit(D) and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them(E) 4 and will give our attention to prayer(F) and the ministry of the word.”
Acts 6:2-4
English Standard Version
Acts 6:2-4
English Standard Version
2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 (A)Therefore, brothers,[a] pick out from among you seven men (B)of good repute, (C)full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4 But (D)we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
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- Acts 6:3 Or brothers and sisters
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