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Acts 6:3

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← Acts 6:2	Acts 6:3 (KJV)	Acts 6:4 →
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples [unto them], and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.	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.	But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Wherefore^G3767, brethren^G80, look ye out^G1980 among^G1537 you^G5216 seven^G2033 men^G435 of honest report^G3140, full^G4134 of the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151 and^G2532 wisdom^G4678, whom^G3739 we may appoint^G2525 over^G1909 this^G5026 business^G5532.

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Original Greek

ἐπισκέψασθε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἄνδρας ἐξ ὑμῶν μαρτυρουμένους ἑπτά, πλήρεις Πνεύματος Ἁγίου καὶ σοφίας, οὓς καταστήσομεν ἐπὶ τῆς χρείας ταύτης.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἐπισκέψασθε	episkepsasthe	G1980	V-ADM-2P	look ye out
οὖν,	oun	G3767	CONJ	Wherefore
ἀδελφοί,	adelphoi	G80	N-VPM	brethren
ἄνδρας	andras	G435	N-APM	men
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	among
ὑμῶν	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	you
μαρτυρουμένους	marturoumenous	G3140	V-PPP-APM	of honest report
ἑπτά,	hepta	G2033	A-NUI	seven
πλήρεις	plēreis	G4134	A-APM	full
Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	G4151	N-GSN	Ghost
Ἁγίου	Hagiou	G40	A-GSN	of the Holy
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
σοφίας,	sophias	G4678	N-GSF	wisdom
οὓς	hous	G3739	R-APM	whom
καταστήσομεν	katastēsomen	G2525	V-FAI-1P	we may appoint
ἐπὶ	epi	G1909	PREP	over
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	*
χρείας	chreias	G5532	N-GSF	business
ταύτης.	tautēs	G5026	D-GSF	this

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G40 — ἅγιος (hágios, hag'-ee-os): set apart, holy, sacred — from (an awful thing) (compare ἁγνός, θάλπω); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.
• G80 — ἀδελφός (adelphós, ad-el-fos'): a brother — from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
• G435 — ἀνήρ (anḗr, an'-ayr): a male human being, a man — a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): on, to, against, on the basis of, at — a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
• G1980 — ἐπισκέπτομαι (episképtomai, ep-ee-skep'-tom-ahee): I look upon, visit, look out, select — middle voice from ἐπί and the base of σκοπός; to inspect, i.e. (by implication) to select; by extension, to go to see, relieve:--look out, visit.
• G2033 — ἑπτά (heptá, hep-tah'): seven — a primary number; seven:--seven.
• G2525 — καθίστημι (kathístēmi, kath-is'-tay-mee): I set, establish, appoint, conduct — from κατά and ἵστημι; to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy:--appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3140 — μαρτυρέω (martyréō, mar-too-reh'-o): I witness, testify — from μάρτυς; to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively):--charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
• G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): who, which, what, that — probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
• G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): therefore, then — apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
• G4134 — πλήρης (plḗrēs, play'-race): full — from πλήθω; replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete:--full.
• G4151 — πνεῦμα (pneûma, pnyoo'-mah): wind, breath, spirit — from πνέω; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare ψυχή.
• G4678 — σοφία (sophía, sof-ee'-ah): wisdom — from σοφός; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual):--wisdom.
• G5026 — ταύτῃ (taútēi, tow'-tay): dative case, accusative case and genitive case respectively of the feminine singular of οὗτος; (towards or of) this:--her, + hereof, it, that, + thereby, the (same), this (same).
• G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
• G5532 — χρεία (chreía, khri'-ah): need, necessity, business — from the base of χράομαι or χρή; employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution:--business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• brethren — Matthew 23:8, Acts 9:30, Acts 15:23, 1 John 3:14-16
• full — Genesis 41:38-39, Numbers 11:17-25, Numbers 27:18-19, Job 32:7-8, Isaiah 11:2-5, Isaiah 28:6, Isaiah 28:26, Acts 2:4, 1 Corinthians 12:8, Ephesians 5:18, James 1:17, James 3:17-18
• honest — Acts 10:22, Acts 16:2, Acts 22:12, 1 Timothy 3:7-8, 1 Timothy 3:10, 1 Timothy 5:10, 3 John 1:12
• look — Numbers 11:16, Deuteronomy 1:13, Acts 1:21, 1 Corinthians 16:3, 2 Corinthians 8:19-21
• whom — Acts 6:6, Acts 13:2-3, 1 Timothy 3:8-15

Reciprocal references (14): Genesis 41:33, Exodus 18:21, Exodus 36:2, Numbers 3:10, 1 Samuel 2:24, Nehemiah 11:16, Nehemiah 13:13, Ezekiel 28:12, Luke 1:41, Acts 6:5, Acts 6:8, Acts 7:55, Acts 11:24, 2 Corinthians 6:8

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: CHURCH, THE, NAME, STEPHEN
• Nave’s: ALMS, BENEFICENCE, CHURCH, DEACON, HOLY SPIRIT, MINISTER, Christian, SEVEN, STEPHEN

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