⁴ If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life, do ye set them to judge who are of no account in the church?

¹² For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within?

² And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.

³ Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

⁴ But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.