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
But when the brethren knew of that, they brought him to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Acts 15:23
and gave them letters in their hands after this manner, "The apostles, elders, and brethren send greetings unto the brethren which are of the gentiles in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia.
Matthew 23:8
But ye shall not suffer yourselves to be called Rabbi, for one is your master, that is, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.
1 John 3:14
We know that we are translated from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death.

Look

Acts 1:21
Wherefore of these men which have companied with us - all the time that the Lord Jesus went out and in among us,
Numbers 11:16
And the LORD said unto Moses, "Gather unto me seventy of the elders of Israel, which thou knowest that they are the elders of the people and officers over them, and bring them unto the tabernacle of witness, and let them stand there with thee.
Deuteronomy 1:13
Bring therefore men of wisdom and of understanding and expert, known among your tribes, that I may make them rulers over you.'
1 Corinthians 16:3
When I am come, whosoever ye shall allow by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 8:19
and not so only, but is also chosen of the congregations to be a fellow with us in our journey, as concerning this benevolence that is ministered by us unto the praise of the Lord, and to stir up your prompt mind.

Whom

Acts 6:6
which they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted; The holy ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I have called them."
1 Timothy 3:8
Likewise must the deacons be honest, not double tongued, not given unto much drinking, neither unto filthy lucre: