Acts 6:2

So the twelve summoned the community of disciples [and] said, "It is not desirable [that] we neglect the word of God to serve tables.

Exodus 18:17-26

And the father-in-law of Moses said to him, "The thing that you are doing is not good.

Numbers 11:11-13

And Moses said to Yahweh, "Why have you brought trouble to your servant? Why have I not found favor in your eyes, that the burdens of all these people have been placed on me?

Deuteronomy 1:9-14

"And I spoke to them at that time, {saying}, 'I am not able to bear you alone.

Nehemiah 6:3

So I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work and I am not able to come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you all?"

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John answered [and] said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God, you decide!

Acts 21:22

What then {is to be done}? Doubtless they will all hear that you have come!

Acts 25:27

For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner and not to indicate the charges against him."

2 Timothy 2:4

No one who serves as a soldier is entangled in the activities of [everyday] life, so that he may please the one who enlisted [him].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

General references

Bible References

The twelve

Acts 21:22
What then {is to be done}? Doubtless they will all hear that you have come!

It

Acts 4:19
But Peter and John answered [and] said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God, you decide!
Acts 25:27
For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner and not to indicate the charges against him."

We should

Exodus 18:17
And the father-in-law of Moses said to him, "The thing that you are doing is not good.
Numbers 11:11
And Moses said to Yahweh, "Why have you brought trouble to your servant? Why have I not found favor in your eyes, that the burdens of all these people have been placed on me?
Deuteronomy 1:9
"And I spoke to them at that time, {saying}, 'I am not able to bear you alone.
Nehemiah 6:3
So I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work and I am not able to come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you all?"
2 Timothy 2:4
No one who serves as a soldier is entangled in the activities of [everyday] life, so that he may please the one who enlisted [him].

General references

Acts 15:6
Both the apostles and the elders assembled to deliberate concerning this matter.