Acts 6:2

προσκαλεσάμενοι δὲ οἱ δώδεκα τὸ πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν εἶπον Οὐκ ἀρεστόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς καταλείψαντας τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ διακονεῖν τραπέζαις
Then and the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
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Deuteronomy 1:9

וָֽאֹמַר אֲלֵכֶם בָּעֵת הַהִוא לֵאמֹר לֹֽא-אוּכַל לְבַדִּי שְׂאֵת אֶתְכֶֽם׃
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And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:

Exodus 18:17

וַיֹּאמֶר חֹתֵן מֹשֶׁה אֵלָיו לֹא-טוֹב הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר אַתָּה עֹשֶֽׂה׃
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And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

2 Timothy 2:4

οὐδεὶς στρατευόμενος ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματείαις ἵνα τῷ στρατολογήσαντι ἀρέσῃ
4
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the of affairs this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

Nehemiah 6:3

וָֽאֶשְׁלְחָה עֲלֵיהֶם מַלְאָכִים לֵאמֹר מְלָאכָה גְדוֹלָה אֲנִי עֹשֶׂה וְלֹא אוּכַל לָרֶדֶת לָמָּה תִשְׁבַּת הַמְּלָאכָה כַּֽאֲשֶׁר אַרְפֶּהָ וְיָֽרַדְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃
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And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

Numbers 11:11

וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶל-יְהוָה לָמָה הֲרֵעֹתָ לְעַבְדֶּךָ וְלָמָּה לֹֽא-מָצָתִי חֵן בְּעֵינֶיךָ לָשׂוּם אֶת-מַשָּׂא כָּל-הָעָם הַזֶּה עָלָֽי׃
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And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?

Acts 21:22

τί οὖν ἐστιν πάντως δεῖ πλῆθος συνελθεῖν· ἀκούσονται γὰρ ὅτι ἐλήλυθας
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What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

Acts 25:27

ἄλογον γάρ μοι δοκεῖ πέμποντα δέσμιον μὴ καὶ τὰς κατ' αὐτοῦ αἰτίας σημᾶναι
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For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.

Acts 4:19

ὁ δὲ Πέτρος καὶ Ἰωάννης ἀποκριθέντες πρὸς αὐτούς εἶπον Εἰ δίκαιόν ἐστιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ ὑμῶν ἀκούειν μᾶλλον ἢ τοῦ θεοῦ κρίνατε
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But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
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Verb — Aorist Middle Deponent Participle Nominative, masculine plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
προσκαλεσάμενοι Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Deponent Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: προσκαλέομαι · prose-ka-LEH-oh-meh
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In the KJV here: called
called ×6 he called ×6 called unto ×3 calling ×2 when he had called ×2 after that he had called ×1 called for ×1 calleth ×1
Strong's Definition G4341
called, calling, call, unto, for, …
proskaleomai
to call toward oneself, i.e., summon, invite
  • to call to
    • "to call to one's self"to bid to come to one's self"metaphorically
    • God is said to call to himself the Gentiles, aliens as they are from him, by inviting them, through the preaching of the gospel unto fellowship with himself in the Messiah's kingdom
      • "Christ and the Holy Sprit are said to call to themselves those preachers of the gospel to whom they have decided to entrust a service having reference to the extension of the gospel
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: then and
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
δώδεκα Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: δώδεκα · THOH-theh-ka
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In the KJV here: twelve
twelve ×60 twelve of ×9 of twelve ×1 twelve unto jesus ×1 were twelve ×1
Strong's Definition G1427
twelve
dōdeka
two and ten, i.e., a dozen
  • twelve
    • the twelve apostles of Jesus, so called by way of eminence
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
πλῆθος Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: πλῆθος · PLAY-those
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In the KJV here: multitude
multitude ×21 a multitude ×3 the multitude ×2 a bundle ×1 company ×1 multitude a and ×1 multitude of ×1 multitude was ×1
Strong's Definition G4128
multitude, multitudes, bundle, company
plēthos
a fulness, i.e., a large number, throng, populace
  • a multitude
    • a great number, of men or things
      • "the whole number, the whole multitude, the assemblage
      • the multitude of the people
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
μαθητῶν Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: μαθητής · ma-thay-TASE
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In the KJV here: of disciples
disciples ×202 disciple ×20 disciples of ×10 to disciples ×6 unto disciples ×6 disciples to ×5 of disciples ×4 a disciple ×2
Strong's Definition G3101
disciples, disciple
mathētēs
a learner, i.e., pupil
  • a learner, pupil, disciple
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
Disciple
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In the KJV here: unto them said
said ×450 and said ×119 he said ×105 saying ×19 say ×18 i said ×15 tell ×14 they said ×13
Strong's Definition G2036
said, say, spake, tell, saying, …
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
  • to speak, say
Variations 32 forms of this word
Translations 115 English renderings
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἀρεστόν Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀρεστός · ah-reh-STOSE
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In the KJV here: reason
it pleased ×1 reason ×1 those things that are pleasing ×1 those things that please ×1
Strong's Definition G701
please, pleased, pleasing, reason
arestos
agreeable; by implication, fit
  • pleasing, agreeable
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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In the KJV here: it is
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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In the KJV here: we
us ×139 we ×21 for us ×4 that we ×4 of us ×2 our sakes ×2 us-ward ×2 us ×1
Strong's Definition G2248
us, we, us-ward, our, you
hēmas
us
  • us, we, our etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Participle Accusative, masculine plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the direct object — the one receiving the action
καταλείψαντας Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: καταλείπω · ka-ta-LEE-poh
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In the KJV here: that should leave
left ×4 he left ×3 leave ×2 shall leave ×2 and they left ×1 being left ×1 hath left ×1 he forsook ×1
Strong's Definition G2641
left, leave, leaving, reserved, forsaken, …
kataleipō
to leave down, i.e., behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining
  • to leave behind
    • to depart from, leave
      • to be left
      to bid (one) to remain"to forsake, leave to one's self a person or thing by ceasing to care for it, to abandon, leave in the lurch
      • to be abandoned, forsaken
      to cause to be left over, to reserve, to leave remaining"like our ___%___leave behind___%___, it is used of one who on being called away cannot take another with him
      • especially of the dying (to leave behind)
      like our ___%___leave___%___, leave alone, disregard
      • of those who sail past a place without stopping
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
λόγον Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: λόγος · LOH-gose
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In the KJV here: word
word ×139 words ×39 saying ×29 sayings ×16 the word ×13 account ×6 speech ×5 a word ×4
Strong's Definition G3056
word, words, saying, sayings, speech, …
logos
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ)
  • of speech
    • a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
      • "what someone has said
      • a word
        • "the sayings of God"decree, mandate or order"of the moral precepts given by God"Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets"what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
      discourse
      • the act of speaking, speech
        • "the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking"a kind or style of speaking"a continuous speaking discourse, instruction
      doctrine, teaching"anything reported in speech; a narration, narrative"matter under discussion, thing spoken of, affair, a matter in dispute, case, suit at law"the thing spoken of or talked about; event, deed
    its use as respect to the mind alone
    • reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating
      • "account, i.e., regard, consideration"account, i.e., reckoning, score"account, i.e., answer or explanation in reference to judgment"relation, i.e., with whom as judge we stand in relation
      • reason would
      reason, cause, ground
    In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone for...
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
θεοῦ Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
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In the KJV here: of god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
God Elohim
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Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
διακονεῖν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: διακονέω · thee-ah-koh-NEH-oh
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In the KJV here: and serve
ministered ×6 and serve ×3 to minister ×3 is administered ×2 serve ×2 serveth ×2 to be ministered unto ×2 and ministered ×1
Strong's Definition G1247
ministered, minister, serve, serveth, unto, …
diakoneō
to be an attendant, i.e., wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon
  • to be a servant, attendant, domestic, to serve, wait upon
    • to minister to one, render ministering offices to
      • to be served, ministered unto
      to wait at a table and offer food and drink to the guests,
      • of women preparing food
      to minister i.e., supply food and necessities of life
      • to relieve one's necessities (e.g., by collecting alms), to provide take care of, distribute, the things necessaryr to sustain life
        • "to take care of the poor and the sick, who administer the office of a deacon"in Christian churches to serve as deacons
      to minister
      • to attend to anything, that may serve another's interests
        • "to minister a thing to one, to serve one or by supplying any thing
Variations 19 forms of this word
Translations 24 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, feminine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
τραπέζαις Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: τράπεζα · TRA-peh-za
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In the KJV here: tables
table ×8 tables ×4 bank ×1 meat ×1 of the table ×1
Strong's Definition G5132
table, tables, bank, meat
trapeza
a table or stool (as being four-legged), usually for food (figuratively, a meal); also a counter for money (figuratively, a broker's office for loans at interest)
  • a table
    • a table on which food is placed, an eating place
      • the table in the temple at Jerusalem on which the consecrated loaves were placed
      equivalent to the food placed upon the table
      • to set a table
        • "put food before one
      a banquet, feast
    the table or stand of a money changer, where he sits, exchanging different kinds of money for a fee (agio), and paying back with interest loans or deposits
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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