Acts 6:3 - New Revised Standard Version

³ Therefore, friends, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ Therefore select out from among yourselves, brethren, seven men of good and attested character and repute, full of the [Holy] Spirit and wisdom, whom we may assign to look after this business and duty.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Common English Bible

³ Brothers and sisters, carefully choose seven well-respected men from among you. They must be well-respected and endowed by the Spirit with exceptional wisdom. We will put them in charge of this concern.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ Therefore, brothers, search among yourselves for seven men of good testimony, filled with the Holy Spirit and with wisdom, whom we may appoint over this work.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Acts 6:3 Cross References

Exodus 18:21

You should also look for able men among all the people, men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain; set such men over them as officers over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Isaiah 28:26

For they are well instructed; their God teaches them.

Isaiah 28:6

and a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Matthew 23:8

But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all students.

John 21:23

So the rumor spread in the community that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?”

Acts 1:15

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons) and said,

Acts 1:21

So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Acts 10:22

They answered, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.”

Acts 15:23

with the following letter: “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the believers of Gentile origin in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings.

Acts 16:2

He was well spoken of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium.

Acts 2:4

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Acts 22:12

“A certain Ananias, who was a devout man according to the law and well spoken of by all the Jews living there,

Acts 28:14

There we found believers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.

Acts 6:2

And the twelve called together the whole community of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.

Acts 6:5

What they said pleased the whole community, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.

Acts 6:6

They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 9:30

When the believers learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

1 Corinthians 12:8

To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

1 Corinthians 16:3

And when I arrive, I will send any whom you approve with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem.

Ephesians 5:18

Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,

Deuteronomy 1:13

Choose for each of your tribes individuals who are wise, discerning, and reputable to be your leaders.”

1 Timothy 5:10

she must be well attested for her good works, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints' feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

James 1:17

Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

3 John 1:12

Everyone has testified favorably about Demetrius, and so has the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.