Parallel Verses
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:
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
The twelve called the congregation of the disciples to them. They said: It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God and serve tables.
3 Therefore,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:13
Take wise men with understanding, who are known among your tribes. I will make them rulers over you.'
Acts 2:4
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit moved them to speak.
Genesis 41:38-39
and he said to them: We will never find a better man than Joseph. He is a man who has God's Spirit in him.
Numbers 11:16-25
Jehovah replied to Moses: Assemble seventy respected men who are recognized as elders of the people. Bring them to me at the tent of my presence, and tell them to stand there beside you.
Numbers 27:18-19
Jehovah said to Moses: Take Joshua son of Nun, a capable man, and place your hands on his head.
Job 32:7-8
I said: 'Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.'
Isaiah 11:2-5
The Spirit of Jehovah will rest on him. The spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and respect for Jehovah will be his.
Isaiah 28:6
He will be a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who repel the attack at the gate.
Isaiah 28:26
He instructs him in right judgment and his God teaches him.
Matthew 23:8
Do not be called Rabbi (master) (teacher) (leader), for only one is your teacher. You are all brothers.
Acts 1:21
Someone must join us as a witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. He must be one of the men who were in our group during the time that the Lord Jesus traveled about with us. This should be from the time John preached his message of baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us to heaven.
Acts 6:6
whom they set before the apostles. After they prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Acts 9:30
When the brothers detected this they brought him to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.
Acts 10:22
They said: We come from Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who respects God. He has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so he could hear what you have to say.
Acts 13:2-3
As they ministered to God, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said: Set Barnabas and Saul apart for the work I have called them.
Acts 15:23
They wrote letters as follows: The apostles, elders and brothers send greeting to the brothers who are of the nations in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.
Acts 16:2
The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
Acts 22:12
A man named Ananias was in that city. He is a religious man who obeyed our Law and was highly respected by all the Jews living there.
1 Corinthians 12:8
For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 16:3
When I come, whomever you approve by your letters, I will send to bring your gift to Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 8:19-21
and not only so, but who was also appointed by the congregations to travel with us in the matter of this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and to show our readiness.
Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is a public act of violence, but be filled with the Spirit.
1 Timothy 3:7-15
He must have a good reputation with those outside the congregation, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
1 Timothy 5:10
having a good reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the holy ones, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. It comes down from the Father of lights (truth and spiritual purity), with whom there is no variation. He does not change like shifting shadows.
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.
1 John 3:14-16
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love abides in death.
3 John 1:12
Demetrius has the witness of all men, and of the truth itself. Yes, we also testify and you know our witness is true.