Acts 6:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

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. It is not reason - Ουκ αρεστον εστι, it is not pleasing, proper, or fitting, that we should leave the word of God, that we should give up ourselves, or confide to others, the doctrine of salvation which God has commanded us to preach unto the people.

And serve tables - Become providers of daily bread for your widows and poor: others can do this, to whom our important office is not intrusted.

Acts 6:2

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.