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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. |
Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. |
And the twelve summoned the congregation (multitude) of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. |
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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. |
So the Twelve [apostles] convened the multitude of the disciples and said, It is not seemly or desirable or right that we should have to give up or neglect [preaching] the Word of God in order to attend to serving tables and superintending the distribution of food. |
Then the Twelve, having called to themselves the entire number of the disciples, said, It is not fitting that we should neglect the word of God, to be occupied with the distribution of food. |
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The twelve summoned the whole body of the disciples together, and said, “It is not right that we should have to neglect preaching the Word of God in order to look after the accounts. |
So the Twelve called together the whole body of the disciples, and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave off preaching the word of God to wait on tables. |
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