Acts 6:3

Legacy Standard Bible

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this need.

Cross References

Exodus 18:21

But you shall select excellent men out of all the people, those who fear God, men of truth, those who hate greedy gain; and you shall place these men over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

Isaiah 28:26

For his God disciplines and teaches him proper judgment.

Isaiah 28:6

A spirit of just judgment for him who sits in judgment, A might to those who turn back the onslaught at the gate.

Matthew 23:8

But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

John 21:23

Therefore this saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?”

Acts 1:15

And in those days, Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers (a crowd of about 120 persons was there together), and said,

Acts 1:21

Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us—

Acts 10:22

And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and hear a message from you.”

Acts 15:23

and they sent this letter by them, “The apostles and the brothers who are elders, to the brothers in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, greetings.

Acts 16:2

and he was well spoken of by the brothers who were in Lystra and Iconium.

Acts 2:4

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.

Acts 22:12

“Now a certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

Acts 28:14

There we found some brothers, and were invited to stay with them for seven days; and thus we came to Rome.

Acts 6:2

So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, “It is not pleasing to God for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.

Acts 6:5

And this word pleased the whole congregation, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.

Acts 6:6

And these they stood before the apostles, and after praying, they laid their hands on them.

Acts 9:30

But when the brothers learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

1 Corinthians 12:8

For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;

1 Corinthians 16:3

And when I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem,

Ephesians 5:18

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Deuteronomy 1:13

Choose wise and understanding and experienced men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.’

1 Timothy 5:10

having a reputation for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in affliction, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

James 1:17

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

3 John 1:12

Demetrius has received a good witness from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our witness, and you know that our witness is true.