Acts 6:3

So, brothers, watch-upon men out of{you} being-witnessed, seven full of{[the] Holy Spirit} and of{wisdom}, whom we-will-stand/set-down upon of{the need, the-same}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

2Moreover, the twelve, call[ing]-toward-selves the multitude of{the disciples}, say, "It-is_not_being pleasing[adjective], us leave[ing]-behind the word of{the God} to-be-serving to{tables}.

4Moreover, we will-endure-toward to{the prayer} and to{the service} of{the word},"

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Cross References

Matthew 23:8Moreover, you should_not_be-called 'Rabbi,' for one is-being the governor-down/against/according-to of{you}, the Anointed; moreover, all you are-being brothers,

Acts 2:4and emphatically-all are-filled of{[the] Holy Spirit}, and initiate to-be-speaking to{different-other tongues} according-as the Spirit has-been-giving to{same} to-be-voicing-off/away.

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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