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,

They helped them select elders in each church, and after praying and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Simeon has explained how God first concerned himself to select from among the Gentiles a people for his name.

Then the apostles and elders in cooperation with the whole church passed a resolution to select and send some men of their number with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. These were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

we have passed a unanimous resolution to select and send messengers to you with our beloved brothers Barnabas and Paul,