But you should seek out capable men out of all the people—men who fear God, men of truth, who hate bribery. Appoint them to be rulers over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
Acts 6:3 - Tree of Life Version So, brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this duty. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore select out from among yourselves, brethren, seven men of good and attested character and repute, full of the [Holy] Spirit and wisdom, whom we may assign to look after this business and duty. American Standard Version (1901) Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. Common English Bible Brothers and sisters, carefully choose seven well-respected men from among you. They must be well-respected and endowed by the Spirit with exceptional wisdom. We will put them in charge of this concern. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, brothers, search among yourselves for seven men of good testimony, filled with the Holy Spirit and with wisdom, whom we may appoint over this work. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. |
But you should seek out capable men out of all the people—men who fear God, men of truth, who hate bribery. Appoint them to be rulers over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
a spirit of judgment for him who sits on the judgment seat, and strength for those turning back the battle at the gate.
“But you are not to be called rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Therefore this saying went out among the brothers and sisters, that this disciple would not die. Yet Yeshua did not say to him that he would not die, but, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?”
In those days, Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (the number of names all together was about a hundred and twenty) and said,
“Therefore one of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Yeshua went in and out among us—
And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well-spoken of by all the Jewish people, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you.”
and this letter along with them: “The emissaries and the elders, your brothers, To the Gentile brothers of Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings!
They were all filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh and began to speak in other tongues as the Ruach enabled them to speak out.
Then a certain Ananias—a devout man according to the Torah, well spoken of by all the Jewish people living there—
There we found some brothers and sisters, and we were invited to stay with them for seven days. And in this way we came to Rome.
So the Twelve called together the whole group of the disciples and said, “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.
The statement pleased the whole group; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Ruach ha-Kodesh, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
They placed these men before the emissaries; and after praying, they laid hands on them.
When the brothers found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
For to one is given through the Ruach a word of wisdom, to another a word of knowledge according to the same Ruach,
Then whenever I arrive, I will send whomever you approve with letters of introduction to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
And do not get drunk on wine, for that is recklessness. Instead, be filled with the Ruach,
Choose for yourselves wise and discerning men, well known to your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.’
well known for good deeds, if she raised children, if she showed hospitality, if she washed the feet of the kedoshim, if she helped those in trouble, and if she devoted herself to every good work.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
Demetrius has a good testimony from everyone, even from the truth itself. We also vouch for him—and you know that our testimony is true.