Acts 6:3
look out, therefore, brothers, seven men of you who are testified well of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,
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In Context
4and we to prayer, and to the ministry of the word, will give ourselves continually.”
Cross References
Genesis 41:38and Pharaoh says to his servants, “Do we find like this, a man in whom the Spirit of God [is]?”
Numbers 27:18And YHWH says to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun to yourself, a man in whom [is] the Spirit, and you have laid your hand on him,
Job 32:7I said, Days speak, || And a multitude of years teach wisdom.
Isaiah 28:6And for a spirit of judgment || To him who is sitting in the judgment, || And for might [to] those turning back the battle to the gate.
Matthew 23:8And you may not be called Rabbi, for one is your teacher—the Christ, and you are all brothers;
Acts 2:4and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, according as the Spirit was giving them to declare.
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 →