Parallel Verses
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,
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:
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;
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:
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 So the twelve summoned the main body of the disciples and said: "It is not desirable that we should drop preaching the word of God and attend to meals. 3 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, 4 but we will continue to devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry of the word."
Cross References
Acts 2:4
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit ??they began to speak in foreign tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to express themselves.
Matthew 23:8
But you are not to be called 'rabbi,' for One is your teacher, and you are all brothers;
Acts 1:21
Well then, of the men who have been associated with us all the time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Acts 6:6
these men they presented to the apostles, who, after prayer, laid their hands upon them.
Acts 9:30
they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
Acts 10:22
They said, "Cornelius, a captain, a good man who reverences God and enjoys a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house and to listen to what you had to say."
Acts 13:2-3
As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Come! set me apart Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Acts 15:23
They conveyed the following letter. "The apostles and the presbyters of the brotherhood to the brothers who belong to the Gentiles throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: greeting.
Acts 16:2
He had a good reputation among the brothers at Lystra and Iconium;
Acts 22:12
Then a certain Ananias, a devout man in the Law, who had a good reputation among all the Jewish inhabitants,
1 Corinthians 12:8
One man is granted words of wisdom by the Spirit, another words of knowledge by the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 16:3
On my arrival I will furnish credentials for those whom you select, and send them to convey your bounty to Jerusalem;
2 Corinthians 8:19-21
besides, he has been appointed by the churches to travel with me on the business of administering this fund to the glory of the Lord. His appointment has my full consent,
Ephesians 5:18
and do not get drunk with wine ??that means profligacy ??but be filled with the Spirit,
1 Timothy 3:7-15
also, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, in case he incurs slander and is trapped by the devil.
1 Timothy 5:10
she must have a reputation for good service, as a woman who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved distress, and interested herself in all good works.
James 1:17
all we are given is good, and all our endowments are faultless, descending from above, from the Father of the heavenly lights, who knows no change of rising and setting, who casts no shadow on the earth.
James 3:17-18
The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, forbearing, conciliatory, full of mercy and wholesome fruit, unambiguous, straightforward;
1 John 3:14-16
We know we have crossed from death to life, because we love the brotherhood; he who has no love [for his brother] remains in death.
3 John 1:12
Everybody testifies to Demetrius, and so does the Truth itself: I testify to him too, and you know my testimony is true.