Acts 6:3
Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
4but we will give ourselves closely to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Cross References
Job 32:7I said, “Days should speak, And the multitude of years should teach wisdom.”
Isaiah 28:6A spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, And of strength to them that drive back the enemy to their gates.
Matthew 23:8But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.
Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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 →