Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo 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. Young's Literal Translation 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; King James Bible 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. Greek Soδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Twelve δώδεκα (dōdeka) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1427: Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen. summoned Προσκαλεσάμενοι (Proskalesamenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4341: To call to myself, summon. Middle voice from pros and kaleo; to call toward oneself, i.e. Summon, invite. all πλῆθος (plēthos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4128: A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples μαθητῶν (mathētōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. [and] said, εἶπαν (eipan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “It is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. unacceptable ἀρεστόν (areston) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 701: Pleasing, satisfactory, acceptable. From aresko; agreeable; by implication, fit. [for] us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to neglect καταλείψαντας (kataleipsantas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2641: From kata and leipo; to leave down, i.e. Behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [in order] to wait on διακονεῖν (diakonein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1247: From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. tables. τραπέζαις (trapezais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 5132: Probably contracted from tessares and peze; a table or stool, usually for food; also a counter for money. |
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