Acts 6:3

New Century Version

So, brothers and sisters, choose seven of your own men who are good, full of the Spirit and full of wisdom. We will put them in charge of this work.

Cross References

Exodus 18:21

But choose some capable men from among the people—men who respect God, who can be trusted, and who will not change their decisions for money. Make these men officers over the people, to rule over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Isaiah 28:26

His God teaches him and shows him the right way.

Isaiah 28:6

Then he will give wisdom to the judges who must decide cases and strength to those who battle at the city gate.

Matthew 23:8

“But you must not be called ‘Teacher,’ because you have only one Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters together.

John 21:23

So a story spread among the followers that this one would not die. But Jesus did not say he would not die. He only said, “If I want him to live until I come back, that is not your business.”

Acts 1:15

During this time there was a meeting of the believers (about one hundred twenty of them). Peter stood up and said,

Acts 1:21

“So now a man must become a witness with us of Jesus’ being raised from the dead. He must be one of the men who were part of our group during all the time the Lord Jesus was among us—from the time John was baptizing people until the day Jesus was taken up from us to heaven.”

Acts 10:22

They said, “A holy angel spoke to Cornelius, an army officer and a good man; he worships God. All the people respect him. The angel told Cornelius to ask you to come to his house so that he can hear what you have to say.”

Acts 15:23

They sent the following letter with them: From the apostles and elders, your brothers. To all the non-Jewish believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings!

Acts 16:2

The believers in Lystra and Iconium respected Timothy and said good things about him.

Acts 2:4

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak different languages by the power the Holy Spirit was giving them.

Acts 22:12

“There a man named Ananias came to me. He was a religious man; he obeyed the law of Moses, and all the Jews who lived there respected him.

Acts 28:14

We found some believers there who asked us to stay with them for a week. Finally, we came to Rome.

Acts 6:2

The twelve apostles called the whole group of followers together and said, “It is not right for us to stop our work of teaching God’s word in order to serve tables.

Acts 6:5

The whole group liked the idea, so they chose these seven men: Stephen (a man with great faith and full of the Holy Spirit), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas (a man from Antioch who had become a follower of the Jewish religion).

Acts 6:6

Then they put these men before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 9:30

When the followers learned about this, they took Saul to Caesarea and from there sent him to Tarsus.

1 Corinthians 12:8

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

1 Corinthians 16:3

When I arrive, I will send whomever you approve to take your gift to Jerusalem. I will send them with letters of introduction,

Ephesians 5:18

Do not be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the Spirit.

Deuteronomy 1:13

So choose some men from each tribe—wise men who have understanding and experience—and I will make them leaders over you.”

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be known for her good works—works such as raising her children, welcoming strangers, washing the feet of God’s people, helping those in trouble, and giving her life to do all kinds of good deeds.

James 1:17

Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows.

3 John 1:12

Everyone says good things about Demetrius, and the truth agrees with what they say. We also speak well of him, and you know what we say is true.