Acts 6:3 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 6:3

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

BSB

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

4 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

Wherefore brethren look ye out among you,.... Or "choose out among you", as the Syriac version adds, and as the Arabic and Ethiopic versions render it; which shows that this sort of officers, deacons, must be members of the church, and of the same church to which they are ordained deacons; and that they must be chosen to that office by the whole community, or by the common suffrages and votes of the people.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

Of good report - That there may be no room to suspect them of partiality or injustice. Full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom - For it is not a light matter to dispense even the temporal goods of the Church. To do even this well, a large measure both of the gifts and grace of God is requisite.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Note, Those that are employed in any office in the church ought to be men of honest report, of a blameless, nay, of an admirable character, which is requisite not only to the credit of their office, but to the due discharge of it.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Look ye out - Select, or choose. As this was a matter pertaining to their own pecuniary affairs, it was proper that “they” should be permitted to choose such men as they could confide in. By this means the apostles would be free from all suspicions. It could not be pretended that “they” were partial, nor could it ever be charged on them that they wished to embezzle the funds by managing them themselves, or by entrusting them to men of their own selection.

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Original language & word study

18 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἐπισκέψασθε	episkepsasthe	do select	G1980 →
δέ,	de	therefore,	G1161 →
ἀδελφοί,	adelphoi	brothers,	G80 →
ἄνδρας	andras	men	G435 →
ἐξ	ex	out from	G1537 →
ὑμῶν	humōn	yourselves	G4771 →
μαρτυρουμένους	marturoumenous	being well attested	G3140 →
ἑπτὰ	hepta	seven	G2033 →
πλήρεις	plēreis	full	G4134 →
πνεύματος	pneumatos	of [the] Spirit	G4151 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
σοφίας	sophias	wisdom	G4678 →
οὓς	hous	whom	G3739 →
καταστήσομεν	katastēsomen	we will appoint	G2525 →
ἐπὶ	epi	over	G1909 →
τῆς	tēs	<the>	G3588 →
χρείας	chreias	task	G5532 →
ταύτης·	tautēs	this;	G3778 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Deuteronomy 1:13
Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”
leads to
- Exodus 18:21
  Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
- Numbers 11:16–17
  Then the LORD said to Moses, “Bring Me seventy of the elders of Israel known to you as leaders and officers of the people. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting and have them…
- Acts 1:21–23
  Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Through
1 Timothy 5:10
and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 6:18
  Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
- Titus 3:8
  This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable…
- Acts 9:36
  In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
- Titus 2:7
  In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
- Titus 3:1
  Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Acts