Acts

Acts 6:2–3

²So 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. ³Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

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Acts 6:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Twelve	δώδεκα	dōdeka	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1427 twelve
summoned	Προσκαλεσάμενοι	Proskalesamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4341 I summon
all	πλῆθος	plēthos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4128 a multitude
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθητῶν	mathētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
said	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
It is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
unacceptable	ἀρεστόν	areston	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G701 pleasing, satisfactory, acceptable
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
to neglect	καταλείψαντας	kataleipsantas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2641 I leave behind, abandon
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
to wait on	διακονεῖν	diakonein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1247 I wait at table, serve
tables	τραπέζαις	trapezais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5132 a table for food or business

Acts 6:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
select	ἐπισκέψασθε	episkepsasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1980 I look upon, visit, look out, select
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
among you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2033 seven
men	ἄνδρας	andras	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
confirmed to be	μαρτυρουμένους	martyroumenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3140 I witness, testify
full	πλήρεις	plēreis	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4134 full
of	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wisdom	σοφίας	sophias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
We will assign	καταστήσομεν	katastēsomen	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
responsibility	χρείας	chreias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business

Cross-references

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Acts 6:2 Deuteronomy 1:9–14 · Exodus 18:17–26 · 2 Timothy 2:4 · Nehemiah 6:3

Acts 6:3 1 Timothy 3:7–15 · James 3:17–18 · Deuteronomy 1:13 · 1 Timothy 5:10 · Numbers 27:18–19 · Acts 13:2–3 · Genesis 41:38–39 · Numbers 11:16–25 · 3 John 1:12 · Acts 6:6 · Acts 10:22 · Acts 22:12

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.