Acts 6:3 Parallel Translations

So, brothers and sisters, choose seven men whom the people know are spiritually wise. We will put them in charge of this problem.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

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.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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:

ERV:

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.

WEY:

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.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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,

Acts 6:3 Cross References

XREF:

John 21:23 Therefore this saying went out among the brethren that that disciple would not die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but only, "If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?"

Acts 1:15 At this time Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty persons was there together), and said,

Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

6:3 {3} 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.
(3) In choosing deacons (and much more in choosing ministers) there must be an examination of both their learning and their manners of life.

PNT:

6:3 Look ye out. Be it noted that the church was called upon to choose these men. The apostles did not assume the right. There is no warrant here for pope or bishops assuming the right.
Seven men. Why seven is only a matter of conjecture.
Of honest report. Men whose reputation was a guarantee that they would handle the trust faithfully.
Full of the Holy Ghost. Whose lives indicated the fruit of the Spirit (see Ga 5:22,23 Eph 5:9).
And wisdom. Prudence and judgment would be essential.
Whom we may appoint. Ordain. The people selected under apostolic direction; the apostle inaugurated into office.

WES:

6:3 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. Whom we will set over this business - It would have been happy for the Church, had its ordinary ministers in every age taken the same care to act in concert with the people committed to their charge, which the apostles themselves, extraordinary as their office was, did on this and other occasions.

MHC:

6:1-7 Hitherto the disciples had been of one accord; this often had been noticed to their honour; but now they were multiplied, they began to murmur. The word of God was enough to take up all the thoughts, cares, and time of the apostles. The persons chosen to serve tables must be duly qualified. They must be filled with gifts and graces of the Holy Ghost, necessary to rightly managing this trust; men of truth, and hating covetousness. All who are employed in the service of the church, ought to be commended to the Divine grace by the prayers of the church. They blessed them in the name of the Lord. The word and grace of God are greatly magnified, when those are wrought upon by it, who were least likely.

CONC:

Appoint Brethren Brothers Business Charge Choose Control Duty Establish Full Ghost Holy Honest Necessity Pick Report Reported Reputation Repute Responsibility Select Seven Spirit Task Testified Turn Undertake Wherefore Wisdom Yourselves

Appoint Business Charge Choose Control Establish Full Ghost Good Holy Honest Pick Report Reported Reputation Repute Select Seven Spirit Turn Undertake Wherefore Wisdom Yourselves

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