Acts 6:3

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Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this responsibility.

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  • Deut 1:13 : 13 Choose for yourselves wise, discerning, and known men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.
  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
  • 1 John 3:14-16 : 14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers and sisters. The one who does not love remains in death. 15 Everyone who hates their brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in them. 16 This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
  • 3 John 1:12 : 12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
  • Gen 41:38-39 : 38 Then Pharaoh said to his officials, 'Can we find anyone like this man, in whom is the spirit of God?' 39 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.'
  • Num 11:16-25 : 16 The LORD said to Moses, 'Gather seventy men from the elders of Israel whom you know to be leaders of the people and their officials. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting, and have them stand there with you.' 17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it alone. 18 Tell the people: Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat. The LORD heard you when you wailed, ‘If only we had meat to eat! We were better off in Egypt!’ Now the LORD will give you meat to eat, and you will eat it. 19 You will not eat it for just one day, or two days, or five, ten, or twenty days, 20 but for a whole month—until it comes out of your nostrils and becomes loathsome to you—because you have rejected the LORD, who is among you, and have wailed before Him, saying, ‘Why did we ever leave Egypt?’ 21 But Moses said, 'Here I am among six hundred thousand men on foot, and You say, ‘I will give them meat to eat for a whole month’? 22 Would they have enough if flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? Or if all the fish in the sea were gathered for them, would that be enough?' 23 The LORD answered Moses, 'Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you.' 24 So Moses went out and told the people what the LORD had said. He gathered seventy of their elders and had them stand around the Tent. 25 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke with him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.
  • Num 27:18-19 : 18 The LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him. 19 Set him before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly, and commission him in their sight.
  • Job 32:7-8 : 7 I thought, ‘Age should speak; let many years teach wisdom.’ 8 But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives understanding.
  • Isa 11:2-5 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest upon him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and reverence for the LORD. 3 And his delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what his eyes see, nor decide by what his ears hear. 4 But he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. 5 Righteousness will be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his hips.
  • Isa 28:6 : 6 He will also be a spirit of justice for those who sit in judgment and a source of strength for those who turn back the battle at the gate.
  • Isa 28:26 : 26 His God instructs him and teaches him the proper way.
  • Matt 23:8 : 8 But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
  • Acts 1:21 : 21 Therefore, it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
  • Acts 6:6 : 6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
  • Acts 9:30 : 30 When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
  • Acts 10:22 : 22 They replied, 'Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man who is well-spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say.'
  • Acts 13:2-3 : 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.' 3 Then, after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
  • Acts 15:23 : 23 They wrote this letter to be delivered by them: "The apostles and elders, your brothers, to the brothers and sisters among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
  • Acts 16:2 : 2 Timothy was well spoken of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium.
  • Acts 22:12 : 12 A man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was well spoken of by all the Jews living there,
  • 1 Cor 12:8 : 8 To one, a message of wisdom is given through the Spirit; to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit;
  • 1 Cor 16:3 : 3 When I arrive, I will send those you approve by letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
  • 2 Cor 8:19-21 : 19 Not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry out this act of grace, which is being administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help. 20 We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us regarding this generous gift we are administering. 21 For we are taking every precaution to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of people.
  • Eph 5:18 : 18 And do not get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled with the Spirit.
  • 1 Tim 3:7-9 : 7 Moreover, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil. 8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not greedy for dishonest gain. 9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 Let them also be tested first; then, if they prove blameless, let them serve as deacons. 11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their households well. 13 For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. 14 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you soon. 15 But if I delay, you will know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 and is well known for her good works: if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in affliction, and devoted herself to every good work.
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

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    1During these days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there was a complaint by the Greek-speaking Jews against the Hebrew-speaking Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

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    4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

    5This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a convert from Antioch.

    6They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

    7So the word of God spread. The number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

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    21Therefore, it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

    22beginning from John's baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

    23So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

    24Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show us which of these two you have chosen.

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    6The apostles and the elders gathered together to consider this matter.

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    21But select capable men from among all the people—men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain. Appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

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    19Not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry out this act of grace, which is being administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

    20We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us regarding this generous gift we are administering.

    21For we are taking every precaution to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of people.

  • 3 John 1:6
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    6They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

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    10Let them also be tested first; then, if they prove blameless, let them serve as deacons.

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    12Now we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord, and who instruct you.

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    13Choose for yourselves wise, discerning, and known men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.

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    25It seemed good to us, being in agreement, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

  • Eph 6:7
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    7Serve with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to people,

  • Acts 5:35
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    35Then he said to them, 'Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.'

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    7There were about twelve men in all.

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    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, 'Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,'

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    16“Brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

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    22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

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    1This is how you should regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

    2Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful.

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    16The LORD said to Moses, 'Gather seventy men from the elders of Israel whom you know to be leaders of the people and their officials. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting, and have them stand there with you.'

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    55But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

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    15All who were sitting in the council looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

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    13When morning came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named apostles.

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    28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place any greater burden on you except these necessary things:

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    16May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all humankind, appoint a man over the assembly

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    35They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as they had need.

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    23So do what we tell you: There are four men with us who have made a vow.

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    7For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless—not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, and not greedy for dishonest gain.

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    15After ordering them to leave the council, they conferred among themselves.

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    10But they could not stand up against the wisdom and the Spirit by whom he spoke.

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    23They appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

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    15For you will be His witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.