Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
But brethren, look out seven men from you of good report, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this interest;
New American Standard Bible
Therefore,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation,
International Standard Version
Therefore, brothers, appoint seven men among you who have a good reputation, who are full of the Spirit and wisdom, and we'll put them in charge of this work.
A Conservative Version
Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Therefore, brothers, choose from among you seven men with good reputations [men of godly character and moral integrity], full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.
An Understandable Version
Brothers, select from among you seven men with good reputations, who are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to take care of this matter.
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, brethren, select from among yourselves seven men, of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business:
Bible in Basic English
Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.
Common New Testament
Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty.
Daniel Mace New Testament
wherefore, brethren, chuse out of your number seven persons of good reputation, full of the holy spirit and wisdom, who may have the management of this affair:
Darby Translation
Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:
Goodspeed New Testament
You, brothers, must pick out from your number seven men of good standing, who are wise and full of the Spirit, and we will put them in charge of this matter,
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we will set over this business.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore, survey, brethren, seven men of you, being witnesses full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom ye shall set over this need.
King James 2000
Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So, brothers, select from among you seven men {of good reputation}, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will put in charge of this need.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, brothers, look out among you seven men being witnessed to, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this duty.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, and full of the holy ghost and wisdom, which we may appoint to this needful business:
Moffatt New Testament
Brothers, look out seven of your own number, men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom. We will appoint them to this duty,
Montgomery New Testament
"So, brothers, find from among your own number seven men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them over this business.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Noyes New Testament
Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;
Sawyer New Testament
Look out therefore, brothers, from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may set over this business;
The Emphasized Bible
But look out for yourselves, brethren, seven men from among you, who can be well-attested, full of Spirit and wisdom, - whom we will appoint over this need;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Therefore, brethren, do ye look out for seven men from among yourselves, the best approved, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint to superintend this business.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, Brothers, look for seven men of reputation among yourselves, wise and spiritually-minded men, and we will appoint them to attend to this matter;
Webster
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore, brethren, pick out from among yourselves seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them to undertake this duty.
Williams New Testament
So, brothers, you must select from your number seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit, and of good practical sense, and we will assign them to this business,
World English Bible
Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Worrell New Testament
but look ye out, brethren, from among yourselves, seven well-attested men, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter:
Youngs Literal Translation
look out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,
Themes
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Church » Membership of officers in » Deacons
Deacon » Selected by the people
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Situations of trust
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The disciples
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven servants (greek: diakonoi) in the jerusalem congregations
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
Topics
Interlinear
Martureo
Pneuma
Pneuma
Kathistemi
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 6:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The First Seven Deacons Appointed
2 And the twelve calling to them the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not pleasing that we, leaving the word of God, serve tables. 3 But brethren, look out seven men from you of good report, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this interest; 4 and we will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.
Cross References
Acts 2:4
and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Matthew 23:8
But be ye not called Doctor: for One is your teacher; and you are all brothers.
Acts 1:21
Therefore the men having come together with us all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in unto us and went out,
Acts 6:6
the Antiochian proselyte, whom they placed before the apostles, and having prayed, they placed their hands on them.
Acts 9:30
And the brethren, taking cognizance, led him to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.
Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, and being of good report by all the nation of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel to send for thee to come into his house, and to hear words with thee.
Acts 13:2-3
And they ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate unto me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Acts 15:23
having written through their hand; The apostles and elders, brethren to the brethren who are from the Gentiles throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia greeting.
Acts 16:2
who was of good report by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Acts 22:12
And a certain Ananias, a man godly according to the law, and of good report by all the Jews dwelling there,
1 Corinthians 16:3
But when I may be present, whomsoever you may approve by your letters, these will I send to carry away your benefaction to Jerusalem:
2 Corinthians 8:19-21
not only so, but having been elected by the churches our traveling companion with this philanthropy, administered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and your promptitude:
Ephesians 5:18
Be not drunk with wine, in which there is riot, but be ye filled with the Spirit;
1 Timothy 3:7-15
But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 5:10
being witness in beautiful works; if she has brought up children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the feet of saints, if she has succored those in tribulation, if she has followed in every good work.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of change.
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom which is from above is indeed first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily persuaded, full of mercy and of good works, free from partiality and hypocrisy.
1 John 3:14-16
We know that we have passed out of the death into the life, because we love the brethren with divine love; the one loving not with divine love, abides in the death.
3 John 1:12
To Demetrius it has been testified by all, and by the truth itself: and we also testify: and you know that our testimony is true.