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

“Therefore brothers, select from among you seven men of good report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint to this business.

“And we will give ourselves constantly to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.”

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So the Twelve gathered all the disciples(A) together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God(B) in order to wait on tables. Brothers and sisters,(C) choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit(D) and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them(E) and will give our attention to prayer(F) and the ministry of the word.”

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