1Now at thistime while the 1disciples were 2increasing in number, a complaintarose on the part of the 3Hellenistic Jews against the native 4Hebrews, because their 5widows were being overlooked in 6the dailyserving of food.
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So the twelvesummoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to servetables.
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"Therefore, 7brethren, select from among you sevenmen of goodreputation, 8full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of thistask.
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"But we will 9devoteourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."