Acts 6:3

King James Version (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.

Translations

Acts 6:3 - Amplified Bible

Therefore select out from among yourselves, brethren, seven men of good {and} attested character {and} repute, full of the [Holy] Spirit and wisdom, whom we may assign to look after this business {and} duty.

Acts 6:3 - 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.

Acts 6:3 - 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.

Acts 6:3 - Darby Bible

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:

Acts 6:3 - English Standard Version

Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

Acts 6:3 - 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.

Acts 6:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Por tanto, hermanos, escoged de entre vosotros siete hombres de buena reputaciòn, llenos del Espìritu Santo y de sabidurìa, a quienes podamos encargar esta tarea.

Acts 6:3 - The Message

Acts 6:3 - New American Standard Bible

~"Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.

Acts 6:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Por tanto, hermanos, escojan de entre ustedes siete hombres de buena reputaciòn, llenos del Espìritu Santo y de sabidurìa, a quienes podamos encargar esta tarea.

Acts 6:3 - 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.

Acts 6:3 - Young's Living 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,

Acts 6:3 - Additional Comments

The apostles here asked the multitude to select the seven, whereas when a twelfth disciple was to be chosen, they organized it and let God choose (Acts 1:20-26).
Here he lists the qualities of a godly man who is worthy to take office in a church. These qualities are further defined in Titus 1:5-9 and 1 Tim 3:1-9.
The qualities listed here:
* of good reputation - those who know him respect and think highly of him
* full of the Holy Spirit - allows God to work through him; does not have attitudes that quench the Spirit (like prayerlessness, unforgiveness, anger, selfishness)
* wisdom - "makes decisions as God would"; how does he make decisions? can you see God's influence in his decision making?
Without these character traits, the man would not qualify for what the apostles were looking for. These traits were needed, as these men would be spiritual leaders of many people, although mostly in worldly matters (see vs 4).

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