Acts 6:1-2

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

When Problems Arise In Serving The Needy In The Church, Deacons Are Chosen To Oversee It

6 Now during these days, while the disciples were multiplying, grumbling arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews^[a] because their widows were being overlooked^[b] in the daily ministry [of food]. ² And the twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, said, “It is not pleasing^[c] that we, having left-behind the word of God, should be serving tables^[d].