Acts 6:3

New English Translation

But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.

Cross References

Exodus 18:21

But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

Isaiah 28:26

His God instructs him; he teaches him the principles of agriculture.

Isaiah 28:6

He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.

Matthew 23:8

But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.

John 21:23

So the saying circulated among the brothers and sisters that this disciple was not going to die. But Jesus did not say to him that he was not going to die, but rather, “If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours?”

Acts 1:15

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty people) and said,

Acts 1:21

Thus one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time the Lord Jesus associated with us,

Acts 10:22

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

Acts 15:23

They sent this letter with them: From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings!

Acts 16:2

The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

Acts 2:4

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 22:12

A man named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who live there,

Acts 28:14

There we found some brothers and were invited to stay with them seven days. And in this way we came to Rome.

Acts 6:2

So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said, “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables.

Acts 6:5

The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.

Acts 6:6

They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.

Acts 9:30

When the brothers found out about this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

1 Corinthians 12:8

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

1 Corinthians 16:3

Then, when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve with letters of explanation to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

Ephesians 5:18

And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,

Deuteronomy 1:13

Select wise and practical men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.”

1 Timothy 5:10

and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress – as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.

James 1:17

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

3 John 1:12

Demetrius has been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. We also testify to him, and you know that our testimony is true.