Acts 6:3

God's Word

So, brothers and sisters, choose seven men whom the people know are spiritually wise. We will put them in charge of this problem.

Cross References

Exodus 18:21

“But choose capable men from all the people, men who fear God, men you can trust, men who hate corruption. Put them in charge of groups of 1,000, or 100, or 50, or 10 people.

Isaiah 28:26

God will guide him in judgment, and his God will teach him.

Isaiah 28:6

He will give a spirit of justice to those who judge. He will give strength to those who defend the city gates in battle.

Matthew 23:8

But don’t make others call you Rabbi, because you have only one teacher, and you are all followers.

John 21:23

So a rumor that that disciple wouldn’t die spread among Jesus’ followers. But Jesus didn’t say that he wouldn’t die. What Jesus said was, “If I want him to live until I come again, how does that concern you?”

Acts 1:15

At a time when about 120 disciples had gathered together, Peter got up and spoke to them. He said,

Acts 1:21

He must be one of the men who accompanied Jesus with us the entire time that the Lord Jesus was among us.

Acts 10:22

The men replied, “Cornelius, a Roman army officer, sent us. He’s a man who has God’s approval and who respects God. Also, the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to summon you to his home to hear what you have to say.”

Acts 15:23

They wrote this letter for them to deliver: From the apostles and the spiritual leaders, your brothers. To their non-Jewish brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Dear brothers and sisters,

Acts 16:2

The believers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of Timothy.

Acts 2:4

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

Acts 22:12

“A man named Ananias lived in Damascus. He was a devout person who followed Moses’ Teachings. All the Jews living in Damascus spoke highly of him.

Acts 28:14

In Puteoli we discovered some believers who begged us to spend a week with them.

Acts 6:2

The twelve apostles called all the disciples together and told them, “It’s not right for us to give up God’s word in order to distribute food.

Acts 6:5

The suggestion pleased the whole group. So they chose Stephen, who was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and they chose Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, who had converted to Judaism in the city of Antioch.

Acts 6:6

The disciples had these men stand in front of the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on these seven men.

Acts 9:30

As soon as the disciples found out about this, they took Saul to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.

1 Corinthians 12:8

The Spirit gives one person the ability to speak with wisdom. The same Spirit gives another person the ability to speak with knowledge.

1 Corinthians 16:3

When I come, I will give letters of introduction to the people whom you choose. You can send your gift to Jerusalem with them.

Ephesians 5:18

Don’t get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Spirit

Deuteronomy 1:13

From each of your tribes, choose some men who are wise, intelligent, and experienced, and I’ll appoint them to be your leaders.”

1 Timothy 5:10

People should tell about the good things she has done: raising children, being hospitable, taking care of believers’ needs, helping the suffering, or always doing good things.

James 1:17

Every good present and every perfect gift comes from above, from the Father who made the sun, moon, and stars. The Father doesn’t change like the shifting shadows produced by the sun and the moon.

3 John 1:12

Everyone, including the truth itself, says good things about Demetrius. We also say good things about him, and you know that what we say is true.