Translation Comparison

Acts 6:2

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Acts 6:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Acts 6:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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.
English Revised VersionERV	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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
World English BibleWEB	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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	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;
American King James VersionAKJV	Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So the Twelve called together the general body of the disciples and said, \|It does not seem fitting that we Apostles should neglect the delivery of God's Message and minister at tables.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So the Twelve called together the general body of the disciples and said, |It does not seem fitting that we Apostles should neglect the delivery of God's Message and minister at tables.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So the Twelve called together the general body of the disciples and said, |It does not seem fitting that we Apostles should neglect the delivery of God's Message and minister at tables.