Acts 6:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Brethren

Look

2 Corinthians 8:19

Whom

Acts 6:6

Acts 13:2

1 Timothy 3:8

Bible References

Brethren

When the brothers found out, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

They wrote this letter to be delivered by them:

From the apostles and the elders, your brothers,

To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:

Greetings.

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

We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

Look

“Therefore, from among the men who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us—

The Lord answered Moses, “Bring Me 70 men from Israel known to you as elders and officers of the people. Take them to the tent of meeting and have them stand there with you.

Appoint for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will make them your leaders.

When I arrive, I will send with letters those you recommend to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

And not only that, but he was also appointed by the churches to accompany us with this gift that is being administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

Whom

They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work I have called them to.”

Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money,