Acts 6:3

Modern English Version

Brothers, look among yourselves for seven men who are known to be full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this duty.

Cross References

Exodus 18:21

Moreover, you shall choose out of all the people capable men who fear God, men of truth, hating dishonest gain, and place these men over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

Isaiah 28:26

For his God instructs and teaches him appropriately.

Isaiah 28:6

a spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn away the battle at the gate.

Matthew 23:8

“But do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brothers.

John 21:23

The 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, “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 disciples (the number of people together was about one hundred and twenty), and said,

Acts 1:21

Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us while the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Acts 10:22

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a man who is righteous and fears God and is of good report throughout the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house to hear your words.”

Acts 15:23

They wrote this letter by their hand: The apostles and the elders and the brothers, To the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: Greetings.

Acts 16:2

He was well spoken of by the brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium.

Acts 2:4

and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.

Acts 22:12

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

Acts 28:14

There we found brothers, and were invited to remain with them for seven days. And so we went to Rome.

Acts 6:2

So the twelve called the multitude of disciples together and said, “It is not reasonable for us to leave the word of God and serve tables.

Acts 6:5

And what was said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, who was a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Procorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,

Acts 6:6

whom they presented before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they placed their hands on them.

Acts 9:30

When the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

1 Corinthians 12:8

To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit,

1 Corinthians 16:3

And when I come, I will send whomever you approve with your letters to take your generous gifts to Jerusalem.

Ephesians 5:18

Do not be drunk with wine, for that is reckless living. But be filled with the Spirit.

Deuteronomy 1:13

Choose wise, discerning, and knowing men, among your tribes, and I will appoint them as leaders over you.”

1 Timothy 5:10

is well attested in good works, if she has brought up children, has lodged strangers, has washed the saints’ feet, has relieved the afflicted, and has diligently followed every good work.

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no change or shadow of turning.

3 John 1:12

Demetrius receives good reports from everyone and from the truth itself. Yes, and we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.