Acts 6:3

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we will appoint over this need.

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In The 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.

In Context

2So summoning the multitude of the disciples the twelve said: “It is not advantageous that we should forsake the Word of God to serve at tables.

4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.”

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Cross References

Matthew 23:8“But you (pl.), do not be called ‘Rabbi’; because your Teacher is one, the Christ, and you are all brothers.

Acts 2:4And they were all filled with Holy Spirit and began to speak different languages, as the Spirit was granting to them to speak out.

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 →

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