Acts 6:3
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Cross References
Genesis 41:38The counsel pleased Pharao and all his servants.
Numbers 27:18And the Lord said to him: Take Josue the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and put thy hand upon him.
Job 32:7For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
Isaiah 28:6And a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that return out of the battle to the gate.
Matthew 23:8But be not you called Rabbi. For one is your master; and all you are brethren.
Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.
Matthew Henry on Acts 6:2-8
The Appointment of Deacons. 1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 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.… Read the whole commentary →