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Now in these days, [as][note: *Here "[as]" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("were increasing")] the disciples were increasing [in number],[note: *The words "[in number]" are not in the Greek text but are implied] a complaint arose by the {Greek-speaking Jews}[note: Literally "Hellenists"] against the {Hebraic Jews}[note: Literally "Hebrews"] because[note: Or "that"] their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution [of food].[note: *The words "[of food]" are not in the Greek text but are implied]
So the twelve summoned the community of disciples [and][note: *Here "[and]" is supplied because the previous participle ("summoned") has been translated as a finite verb] said, "It is not desirable [that] we neglect the word of God to serve tables.