Strong's Lexicon So δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Twelve δώδεκα (dōdeka) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1427: Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen. summoned Προσκαλεσάμενοι (Proskalesamenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4341: To call to myself, summon. Middle voice from pros and kaleo; to call toward oneself, i.e. Summon, invite. all πλῆθος (plēthos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4128: A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples μαθητῶν (mathētōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. [and] said, εἶπαν (eipan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “It is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. unacceptable ἀρεστόν (areston) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 701: Pleasing, satisfactory, acceptable. From aresko; agreeable; by implication, fit. [for] us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to neglect καταλείψαντας (kataleipsantas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2641: From kata and leipo; to leave down, i.e. Behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [in order] to wait on διακονεῖν (diakonein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1247: From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. tables. τραπέζαις (trapezais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 5132: Probably contracted from tessares and peze; a table or stool, usually for food; also a counter for money. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. Young's Literal Translation and the twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, ‘It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, do minister at tables; Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, “ It would not be right for us to give up preaching about God to handle financial matters . New American Standard Bible So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. King James Bible 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. Parallel Verses New International Version So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. New Living Translation So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, "We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of God, not running a food program. English Standard Version And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. New American Standard Bible So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, "It would not be right for us to give up preaching about God to handle financial matters. International Standard Version So the Twelve called the whole group of disciples together and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect messages from God in order to wait on tables. NET Bible So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables. American Standard Version And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables. English Revised Version And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables. Young's Literal Translation and the twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, 'It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, do minister at tables; Cross References Acts 6:1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. Acts 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Acts 5:42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Acts 5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. Acts 6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 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