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 to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

It

But Peter and John answered them, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God,

For it seems to me absurd to send a prisoner without specifying the charges against him."

We should

Moses' father-in-law told him, "What you are doing is not good.

so he asked the LORD, "Why did you bring all this trouble to your servant? Why haven't I found favor in your eyes? After all, you're putting the burden of this entire people on me!

"I also told you at that time that I won't be able to sustain you on my own.

So I sent messengers to them, replying "I am involved in a great endeavor, so I can't leave. Why should the work stop while I leave it to come down to you?"

No one serving in the military gets mixed up in civilian matters, for his aim is to please his commanding officer.

General references

So the apostles and the elders met to look into this claim.