Acts 6:3 “Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be f…”

Acts 6:3

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore brethren, looke ye out among you seuen men of honest report, and full of the holy Ghost, and of wisedome, which we may appoint to this busines.

Darby Translation

Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of [the] [Holy] Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:

Young's Literal Translation

look out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,

Bible in Basic English

Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.

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Cross references

“brethren”

Matthew 23:8 1 John 3:14–16 Acts 9:30 Acts 15:23

Matthew 23:8 · BSB

But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

1 John 3:14–16 · BSB

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

Acts 9:30 · BSB

When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

Acts 15:23 · BSB

and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

“look”

Deuteronomy 1:13 Acts 1:21 1 Corinthians 16:3 2 Corinthians 8:19–21 Numbers 11:16

Deuteronomy 1:13 · BSB

Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”

Acts 1:21 · BSB

Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

1 Corinthians 16:3 · BSB

Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 8:19–21 · BSB

More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

Numbers 11:16 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Bring Me seventy of the elders of Israel known to you as leaders and officers of the people. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting and have them stand there with you.

“honest”

1 Timothy 5:10 3 John 1:12 Acts 10:22 Acts 22:12 Acts 16:2 1 Timothy 3:7

1 Timothy 5:10 · BSB

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

3 John 1:12 · BSB

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

Acts 10:22 · BSB

“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could…

Acts 22:12 · BSB

There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

Acts 16:2 · BSB

The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

1 Timothy 3:7 · BSB

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

“full”

Acts 2:4 Isaiah 11:2–5 Isaiah 28:6 Isaiah 28:26 Ephesians 5:18 James 1:17

Acts 2:4 · BSB

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Isaiah 11:2–5 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

Isaiah 28:6 · BSB

a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.

Isaiah 28:26 · BSB

For his God instructs and teaches him properly.

Ephesians 5:18 · BSB

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

James 1:17 · BSB

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

“whom”

Acts 6:6 Acts 13:2 Acts 13:3 1 Timothy 3:8–15

Acts 6:6 · BSB

They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 13:2 · BSB

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Acts 13:3 · BSB

And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

1 Timothy 3:8–15 · BSB

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.

4and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Read Acts 6