Verse 2

Then{G1161} the twelve{G1427} called{G4341}{(G5666)} the multitude{G4128} of the disciples{G3101} unto them, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} reason{G701} that we{G2248} should leave{G2641}{(G5660)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, and serve{G1247}{(G5721)} tables{G5132}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 1:9-9 : 9 And I spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto you at that time{H6256}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I am not able{H3201}{(H8799)} to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} you myself alone{H905}: 10 The LORD{H3068} your God{H430} hath multiplied{H7235}{(H8689)} you, and, behold, ye are this day{H3117} as the stars{H3556} of heaven{H8064} for multitude{H7230}. 11 (The LORD{H3068} God{H430} of your fathers{H1} make you a thousand{H505} times{H6471} so many more as{H3254}{(H8686)} ye are, and bless{H1288}{(H8762)} you, as he hath promised{H1696}{(H8765)} you!) 12 How{H349} can I myself alone bear{H5375}{(H8799)} your cumbrance{H2960}, and your burden{H4853}, and your strife{H7379}? 13 Take{H3051}{(H8798)} you wise{H2450} men{H582}, and understanding{H995}{(H8737)}, and known{H3045}{(H8803)} among your tribes{H7626}, and I will make{H7760}{(H8799)} them rulers{H7218} over you. 14 And ye answered{H6030}{(H8799)} me, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, The thing{H1697} which thou hast spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} is good{H2896} for us to do{H6213}{(H8800)}.
  • Exod 18:17-26 : 17 And Moses{H4872}' father in law{H2859}{(H8802)} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, The thing{H1697} that thou doest{H6213}{(H8802)} is not good{H2896}. 18 Thou wilt surely{H5034}{(H8800)} wear away{H5034}{(H8799)}, both thou, and this people{H5971} that is with thee: for this thing{H1697} is too heavy{H3515} for thee; thou art not able{H3201}{(H8799)} to perform{H6213}{(H8800)} it thyself alone. 19 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} now unto my voice{H6963}, I will give thee counsel{H3289}{(H8799)}, and God{H430} shall be{H1961}{(H8798)} with thee: Be thou for the people{H5971} to God-ward{H4136}{H430}, that thou mayest bring{H935}{(H8689)} the causes{H1697} unto God{H430}: 20 And thou shalt teach{H2094}{(H8689)}{H853} them ordinances{H2706} and laws{H8451}, and shalt shew{H3045}{(H8689)} them the way{H1870} wherein they must walk{H3212}{(H8799)}, and the work{H4639} that they must do{H6213}{(H8799)}. 21 Moreover thou shalt provide{H2372}{(H8799)} out of all the people{H5971} able{H2428} men{H582}, such as fear{H3373} God{H430}, men{H582} of truth{H571}, hating{H8130}{(H8802)} covetousness{H1215}; and place{H7760}{(H8804)} such over them, to be rulers{H8269} of thousands{H505}, and rulers{H8269} of hundreds{H3967}, rulers{H8269} of fifties{H2572}, and rulers{H8269} of tens{H6235}: 22 And let them judge{H8199}{(H8804)} the people{H5971} at all seasons{H6256}: and it shall be, that every great{H1419} matter{H1697} they shall bring{H935}{(H8686)} unto thee, but every small{H6996} matter{H1697} they shall judge{H8199}{(H8799)}: so shall it be easier{H7043}{(H8685)} for thyself, and they shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} the burden with thee. 23 If thou shalt do{H6213}{(H8799)} this thing{H1697}, and God{H430} command{H6680}{(H8765)} thee so, then thou shalt be able{H3201}{(H8804)} to endure{H5975}{(H8800)}, and all this people{H5971} shall also go{H935}{(H8799)} to their place{H4725} in peace{H7965}. 24 So Moses{H4872} hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} to the voice{H6963} of his father in law{H2859}{(H8802)}, and did{H6213}{(H8799)} all that he had said{H559}{(H8804)}. 25 And Moses{H4872} chose{H977}{(H8799)} able{H2428} men{H582} out of all Israel{H3478}, and made{H5414}{(H8799)} them heads{H7218} over the people{H5971}, rulers{H8269} of thousands{H505}, rulers{H8269} of hundreds{H3967}, rulers{H8269} of fifties{H2572}, and rulers{H8269} of tens{H6235}. 26 And they judged{H8199}{(H8804)} the people{H5971} at all seasons{H6256}: the hard{H7186} causes{H1697} they brought{H935}{(H8686)} unto Moses{H4872}, but every small{H6996} matter{H1697}{H1992} they judged{H8199}{(H8799)} themselves.
  • Num 11:11-13 : 11 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, Wherefore hast thou afflicted{H7489}{(H8689)} thy servant{H5650}? and wherefore have I not found{H4672}{(H8804)} favour{H2580} in thy sight{H5869}, that thou layest{H7760}{(H8800)} the burden{H4853} of all this people{H5971} upon me? 12 Have I conceived{H2029}{(H8804)} all this people{H5971}? have I begotten{H3205}{(H8804)} them, that thou shouldest say{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Carry{H5375}{(H8798)} them in thy bosom{H2436}, as a nursing father{H539}{(H8802)} beareth{H5375}{(H8799)} the sucking child{H3243}{(H8802)}, unto the land{H127} which thou swarest{H7650}{(H8738)} unto their fathers{H1}? 13 Whence{H370} should I have flesh{H1320} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} unto all this people{H5971}? for they weep{H1058}{(H8799)} unto me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} us flesh{H1320}, that we may eat{H398}{(H8799)}.
  • 2 Tim 2:4 : 4 No man{G3762} that warreth{G4754}{(G5734)} entangleth himself{G1707}{(G5743)} with the affairs{G4230} of this life{G979}; that{G2443} he may please{G700}{(G5661)} him who hath chosen him to be a soldier{G4758}{(G5660)}.
  • Neh 6:3 : 3 And I sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} unto them, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I am doing{H6213}{(H8802)} a great{H1419} work{H4399}, so that I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} come down{H3381}{(H8800)}: why should the work{H4399} cease{H7673}{(H8799)}, whilst{H834} I leave{H7503}{(H8686)} it, and come down{H3381}{(H8804)} to you?
  • Acts 4:19 : 19 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} John{G2491} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Whether{G1487} it be{G2076}{(G5748)} right{G1342} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316} to hearken{G191}{(G5721)} unto you{G5216} more than{G3123}{G2228} unto God{G2316}, judge ye{G2919}{(G5657)}.
  • Acts 21:22 : 22 What{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} therefore{G3767}? the multitude{G4128} must{G1163}{(G5748)} needs{G3843} come together{G4905}{(G5629)}: for{G1063} they will hear{G191}{(G5695)} that{G3754} thou art come{G2064}{(G5754)}.
  • Acts 25:27 : 27 For{G1063} it seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to me{G3427} unreasonable{G249} to send{G3992}{(G5723)} a prisoner{G1198}, and{G2532} not withal{G3361} to signify{G4591}{(G5658)} the crimes{G156} laid against{G2596} him{G846}.