Acts 6:2

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

Acts 21:22

It

Acts 4:19

Acts 25:27

We should

2 Timothy 2:4

General references

Acts 15:6

Bible References

The twelve

What is it therefore? Certainly the multitude needs to get together, for they will hear that thou have come.

It

But Peter and John having replied to them, they said, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than God, judge ye.

For it seems to me unreasonable, sending a prisoner, and not to specify the causes against him.

We should

And Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou do is not good.

And Moses said to LORD, Why have thou dealt ill with thy servant? And why have I not found favor in thy sight, that thou lay the burden of all this people upon me?

And I spoke to you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone.

And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it, and come down to you?

No man who serves in the military entangles himself in the affairs of life, so that he may please the man who enlisted the army.

General references

And the apostles and the elders were assembled together to see about this matter.