Acts 6:2

And the Twelve, calling near the throng of the disciples, said - It doth not seem, right, that, we, forsaking the word of God, should be ministering unto tables.

Exodus 18:17-26

Then said Moses' father-in-law unto him, - Not good, is the thing that thou art doing.

Numbers 11:11-13

And Moses said unto Yahweh - Wherefore hast thou let thy servant come to grief, and wherefore have I not found favour in thine eyes, - that thou shouldest lay the burden of all this people upon me.

Deuteronomy 1:9-14

So spake unto you, at that time saying, I am unable, by myself, to carry you.

Nehemiah 6:3

So I sent unto them messengers, saying, A great work, am, I, doing, and cannot come down, - wherefore should the work cease whilst I leave it, and come down unto you?

Acts 4:19

But, Peter and John, answering, said unto them - Whether it be right in presence of God, unto you, to be hearkening, rather than unto God, judge!

Acts 21:22

What, then, is it? at all events, they will hear that thou hast come.

Acts 25:27

For, unreasonable, unto me, it seemeth, when sending a prisoner, not also, the accusations against him, to signify.

2 Timothy 2:4

No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;

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Summary

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.

The twelve

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The twelve

Acts 21:22
What, then, is it? at all events, they will hear that thou hast come.

It

Acts 4:19
But, Peter and John, answering, said unto them - Whether it be right in presence of God, unto you, to be hearkening, rather than unto God, judge!
Acts 25:27
For, unreasonable, unto me, it seemeth, when sending a prisoner, not also, the accusations against him, to signify.

We should

Exodus 18:17
Then said Moses' father-in-law unto him, - Not good, is the thing that thou art doing.
Numbers 11:11
And Moses said unto Yahweh - Wherefore hast thou let thy servant come to grief, and wherefore have I not found favour in thine eyes, - that thou shouldest lay the burden of all this people upon me.
Deuteronomy 1:9
So spake unto you, at that time saying, I am unable, by myself, to carry you.
Nehemiah 6:3
So I sent unto them messengers, saying, A great work, am, I, doing, and cannot come down, - wherefore should the work cease whilst I leave it, and come down unto you?
2 Timothy 2:4
No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;

General references

Acts 15:6
And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.