Acts 6:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.

Cross References

Exodus 18:21

But for the rest, take from among the people able men, such as have the fear of God, true men hating profits wrongly made; and put such men over them, to be captains of thousands, captains of hundreds and of fifties and of tens;

Isaiah 28:26

For his God is his teacher, giving him the knowledge of these things.

Isaiah 28:6

And a spirit of wisdom to the judge, and strength to those who keep back the attackers at the door of the town.

Matthew 23:8

But you may not be named Teacher: for one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.

John 21:23

So this saying went about among the brothers that this disciple would not undergo death: Jesus, however, did not say that he would not undergo death, but, If it is my desire for him to be here till I come back, what is that to you?

Acts 1:15

And in those days Peter got up among the brothers there were about one hundred and twenty of them, and said,

Acts 1:21

For this reason, of the men who have been with us all the time, while the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Acts 10:22

And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.

Acts 15:23

And they sent a letter by them, saying, The Apostles and the older brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, may joy be with you:

Acts 16:2

Of whom the brothers at Lystra and Iconium had a high opinion.

Acts 2:4

And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.

Acts 22:12

And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,

Acts 28:14

Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome.

Acts 6:2

And the Apostles sent for all the disciples and said, It is not right for us to give up preaching the word of God in order to make distribution of food.

Acts 6:5

And this saying was pleasing to all of them: and they made selection of Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas of Antioch, who had become a Jew:

Acts 6:6

These they took to the Apostles, who, after prayer, put their hands on them.

Acts 9:30

And when the brothers had knowledge of it, they took him to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.

1 Corinthians 12:8

For to one are given words of wisdom through the Spirit; and to another words of knowledge through the same Spirit:

1 Corinthians 16:3

And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.

Ephesians 5:18

And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;

Deuteronomy 1:13

Take for yourselves men who are wise, far-seeing, and respected among you, from your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

1 Timothy 5:10

And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

James 1:17

Every good and true thing is given to us from heaven, coming from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or any shade made by turning.

3 John 1:12

Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.