Acts 6:3

Therefore, brothers, look for seven men among you who have a good reputation and are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we will appoint for this need.

Text-Critical English NT

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 the twelve called the multitude of the disciples together and said, “It is not proper for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables.

4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

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Cross References

Matthew 23:8But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for there is one who is your instructor, the Christ, and you are all brothers.

Acts 2:4Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other tongues as the Spirit enabled 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 →

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