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.

Bible References

Brethren

Acts 9:30
When the brothers found out about the plot, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
Acts 15:23
They wrote this letter for them to deliver: "From: The apostles and the elders, your brothers To: Their gentile brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.
Matthew 23:8
"But you are not to be called "Rabbi,' because you have only one teacher, and all of you are brothers.
1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love one another. The person who does not love remains spiritually dead.

Look

Acts 1:21
who was one of the men associated with us all the time the Lord Jesus came and went among us,
Numbers 11:16
Then the LORD told Moses, "Gather together for me 70 men who are elders of Israel, men whom you know to be elders of the people and officers over them. Then bring them to the Tent of Meeting and let them stand there with you.
Deuteronomy 1:13
Choose for yourselves wise and discerning men, known to your tribes, and appoint them as your leaders.
1 Corinthians 16:3
When I arrive, I will send letters along with the men you approve to take your gift to Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 8:19
More than that, he has also been selected by the churches to travel with us while we are administering this work of kindness for the glory of the Lord and as evidence of our eagerness to help.

Whom

Acts 6:6
They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Acts 13:2
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me to do the work for which I called them."
1 Timothy 3:8
Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money.

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