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Acts 6:2

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.

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προσκαλεσάμενοιproskalesamenoicalledπροσκαλέομαι (proskaleomai)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “called”, a single actionG4341I call to myself, summon.calledδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δώδεκαdōdekatwelveδώδεκαadjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “twelve”, the subject formG1427twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πλῆθοςplēthosmultitudeπλῆθοςnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “multitude”, the object formG4128a multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage.the multitudeτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μαθητῶνmathētōnof the disciplesμαθητής (mathētēs)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of the disciples”, the of-formG3101a learner, disciple, pupil.of the disciplesεἶπανeipanto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).unto them, and saidΟὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἀρεστόνarestonreasonἀρεστός (arestos)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “reason”, the subject formG701pleasing, satisfactory, acceptable.reasonἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).that weκαταλείψανταςkataleipsantasshould leaveκαταλείπω (kataleipō)verb, aorist active participle, accusative, plural, masculine — “should leave”, a single actionG2641I leave behind, desert, abandon, forsake; I leave remaining, reserve.should leaveτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.λόγονlogonwordλόγος (logos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “word”, the object formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.the wordτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godδιακονεῖνdiakoneinto and serveδιακονέω (diakoneō)verb, present active infinitive — “to and serve”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1247I wait at table (particularly of a slave who waits on guests); I serve (generally).This verse uses “serve”.and serveτραπέζαιςtrapezaistablesτράπεζα (trapeza)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “tables”, the to- or for-formG5132a table, (a) for food or banqueting, (b) for money-changing or business.tables

Literal (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;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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;

World English Bible

The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.

Darby Translation

And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to [them], said, It is not right that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables.

Douay-Rheims

Then the twelve calling together the multitude of the disciples, said: It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

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