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? The multitude must needs come together. For they shall hear that thou art come.

It

But Peter and John answered unto them and said, "Whether it be right in the sight of God to obey you more than God, judge ye.

For me thinketh it unreasonable for to send a prisoner, and not to show the causes, which are laid against him."

We should

And his father-in-law said unto him, "It is not well that thou doest.

And Moses said unto the LORD, "Wherefore dealest thou so cruelly with thy servant? Wherefore do I not find favour in thy sight, seeing that thou puttest the weight of this people upon me?

And I said unto you the same season, 'I am not able to bear you myself alone.

Notwithstanding, I sent messengers unto them, saying, "I have a great business to do, I cannot come down. The work should stand still, if I were negligent, and came down to you."

No man that warreth entangleth himself with worldly business; and that, because he would please him that hath chosen him to be a soldier.

General references

And the apostles and elders came together to reason of this matter.