Acts 6:3
But select from among you Achim b'Moshiach, that is, shivah anashim, being of shem tov (good reputation) and full of the Ruach Hakodesh and chochmah, whom we will appoint over this duty; + 6:3 Ex 18:21; Neh 13:13
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Genesis 41:38And Pharaoh said unto his avadim, Can we find such an ish as this is, an ish in whom is the Ruach Elohim?
Numbers 27:18And Hashem said unto Moshe, Take thee Yehoshua Ben Nun, an ish in whom is the Ruach, + 27:18 HaKodesh and lay thine yad + 27:18 for s'michah upon him; + 27:18 Zech 6:11-12
Job 32:7I said, Yamim should speak, 1 and multitude of shanim should teach chochmah. 1
Isaiah 28:6And for a ruach mishpat 1 to him that sitteth in mishpat, 1 and for gevurah to them 1 that turn back the milchamah at the gate. 1
Matthew 23:8But you are not to have pretentious titles like Rebbe, for One is your Rebbe, + 23:8 Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach and all of you are Achim b'Moshiach.
Acts 2:4And all were filled with the Ruach Hakodesh, and they began to speak in leshonot acherot as the Ruach Hakodesh was giving the utterance to them.
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 →