Acts 6:3

ἐπισκέψασθε οὖν ἀδελφοί ἄνδρας ἐξ ὑμῶν μαρτυρουμένους ἑπτὰ πλήρεις πνεύματος Ἅγιου καὶ σοφίας οὓς καταστήσομεν ἐπὶ τῆς χρείας ταύτης
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.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἐπισκέψασθε
G1980 V-ADM-2P
episkeptomai
to inspect, i.e., (by implication) to select; by extension, to go to see, relieve
  • to look upon or after, to inspect, examine with the eyes
    • in order to see how he is, i.e., to visit, go to see one
      • the poor and afflicted, the sick
      to look upon in order to help or to benefit
      • to look after, have care for, provide for: of God
      to look (about) for, look out (one to choose, employ, etc.)
οὖν
G3767
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
  • then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
ἀδελφοί
G80 N-VPM
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
  • a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
    • "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
    • his brothers by blood
      • "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
ἄνδρας
G435 N-APM
anēr
a man (properly as an individual male)
  • with reference to sex
    • of a male
      • "of a husband"of a betrothed or future husband
    with reference to age, and to distinguish an adult man from a boy"any male"used generically of a group of both men and women
ἐξ
G1537 PREP
ek
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)
  • out of, from, by, away from
ὑμῶν
G5216
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
μαρτυρουμένους
G3140 V-PPP-APM
martyreō
to be a witness, i.e., testify (literally or figuratively)
  • to be a witness, to bear witness, i.e., to affirm that one has seen or heard or experienced something, or that he knows it because taught by divine revelation or inspiration
    • to give (not to keep back) testimony
      • "to utter honorable testimony, give a good report"conjure, implore
ἑπτὰ
G2033
hepta
seven
  • seven
πλήρεις
G4134 A-APM
plērēs
replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete
  • full, i.e., filled up (as opposed to empty)
    • of hollow vessels
      • "of a surface, covered in every part"of the soul, thoroughly permeated with
    full, i.e., complete
    • lacking nothing, perfect
πνεύματος
G4151 N-GSN
pneuma
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
  • a movement of air (a gentle blast
    • of the wind, hence the wind itself
      • "breath of nostrils or mouth
    the spirit, i.e., the vital principal by which the body is animated
    • the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides
      • "the soul
    a spirit, i.e., a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting
    • a life giving spirit
      • "a human soul that has left the body"a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e., an angel
      • used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men
        • "the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
    of God
    • God's power and agency distinguishable in thought from his essence in itself considered
      • manifest in the course of affairs
        • "by its influence upon the souls productive in the theocratic body (the church) of all the higher spiritual gifts and blessings"the third person of the trinity, the God the Holy Spirit
    the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one
    • the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
Ἅγιου
G40
hagios
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
  • most holy thing, a saint
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
σοφίας
G4678 N-GSF
sophia
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
  • wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
    • the wisdom which belongs to men
      • specifically the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs
        • "the science and learning"the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice"the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision"skill in the management of affairs"devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth"the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living
      supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God
      • to Christ
        • "the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures
οὓς
G3739 R-APM
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
καταστήσομεν
G2525 V-FAI-1P
kathistēmi
to place down (permanently), i.e., (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy
  • to set, place, put
    • to set one over a thing (in charge of it)
      • "to appoint one to administer an office"to set down as, constitute, to declare, show to be"to constitute, to render, make, cause to be"to conduct or bring to a certain place"to show or exhibit one's self
      • come forward as
ἐπὶ
G1909 PREP
epi
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
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χρείας
G5532 N-GSF
chreia
employment, i.e., an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
  • necessity, need
    • "duty, business
ταύτης
G3778 D-GSF
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this

ἐπισκέψασθε οὖν ἀδελφοί ἄνδρας ἐξ ὑμῶν μαρτυρουμένους ἑπτὰ πλήρεις πνεύματος Ἅγιου καὶ σοφίας οὓς καταστήσομεν ἐπὶ τῆς χρείας ταύτης
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.
Cross References

1 Timothy 3:7

δεῖ δὲ αὐτὸν καὶ μαρτυρίαν καλὴν ἔχειν ἀπὸ τῶν ἔξωθεν ἵνα μὴ εἰς ὀνειδισμὸν ἐμπέσῃ καὶ παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου
7
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

James 3:17

ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν ἔπειτα εἰρηνική ἐπιεικής εὐπειθής μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν ἀδιάκριτος καὶ ἀνυπόκριτος
17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Deuteronomy 1:13

הָבוּ לָכֶם אֲנָשִׁים חֲכָמִים וּנְבֹנִים וִֽידֻעִים לְשִׁבְטֵיכֶם וַֽאֲשִׂימֵם בְּרָֽאשֵׁיכֶֽם׃
13
Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

Numbers 27:18

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה קַח-לְךָ אֶת-יְהוֹשֻׁעַ בִּן-נוּן אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר-רוּחַ בּוֹ וְסָֽמַכְתָּ אֶת-יָֽדְךָ עָלָֽיו׃
18
And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;

1 Timothy 5:10

ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς μαρτυρουμένη εἰ ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν εἰ ἐξενοδόχησεν εἰ ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν εἰ θλιβομένοις ἐπήρκεσεν εἰ παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐπηκολούθησεν
10
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Acts 13:2

λειτουργούντων δὲ αὐτῶν τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ νηστευόντων εἶπεν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον Ἀφορίσατε δή μοι τὸν τε Βαρναβᾶν καὶ τὸν Σαῦλον εἰς τὸ ἔργον ὃ προσκέκλημαι αὐτούς
2
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

3 John 1:12

Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται ὑπὸ πάντων καὶ ὑπ' αὐτῆς τῆς ἀληθείας· καὶ ἡμεῖς δὲ μαρτυροῦμεν καὶ οἴδατε ὅτι ἡ μαρτυρία ἡμῶν ἀληθής ἐστιν
12
Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

Numbers 11:16

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה אֶסְפָה-לִּי שִׁבְעִים אִישׁ מִזִּקְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר יָדַעְתָּ כִּי-הֵם זִקְנֵי הָעָם וְשֹֽׁטְרָיו וְלָֽקַחְתָּ אֹתָם אֶל-אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וְהִֽתְיַצְּבוּ שָׁם עִמָּֽךְ׃
16
And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.

Genesis 41:38

וַיֹּאמֶר פַּרְעֹה אֶל-עֲבָדָיו הֲנִמְצָא כָזֶה אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר רוּחַ אֱלֹהִים בּֽוֹ׃
38
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

Matthew 23:8

ὑμεῖς δὲ μὴ κληθῆτε Ῥαββί· εἷς γάρ ἐστιν ὑμῶν ὁ καθηγητής ὁ Χριστὸς· πάντες δὲ ὑμεῖς ἀδελφοί ἐστε
8
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

James 1:17

πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον ἄνωθέν ἐστιν καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ πατρὸς τῶν φώτων παρ' ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα
17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Isaiah 28:6

וּלְרוּחַ מִשְׁפָּט לַיּוֹשֵׁב עַל-הַמִּשְׁפָּט וְלִגְבוּרָה מְשִׁיבֵי מִלְחָמָה שָֽׁעְרָה׃
6
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

Acts 2:4

καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν ἅπαντες πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ ἤρξαντο λαλεῖν ἑτέραις γλώσσαις καθὼς τὸ πνεῦμα ἐδίδου αὐτοῖς ἀποφθέγγεσθαι
4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts 6:6

οὓς ἔστησαν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προσευξάμενοι ἐπέθηκαν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας
6
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

2 Corinthians 8:19

οὐ μόνον δὲ ἀλλὰ καὶ χειροτονηθεὶς ὑπὸ τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν συνέκδημος ἡμῶν σὺν τῇ χάριτι ταύτῃ τῇ διακονουμένῃ ὑφ' ἡμῶν πρὸς τὴν αὐτοῦ τοῦ κυρίου δόξαν καὶ προθυμίαν ὑμῶν
19
And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

Isaiah 28:26

וְיִסְּרוֹ לַמִּשְׁפָּט אֱלֹהָיו יוֹרֶֽנּוּ׃
26
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

1 John 3:14

ἡμεῖς οἴδαμεν ὅτι μεταβεβήκαμεν ἐκ τοῦ θανάτου εἰς τὴν ζωήν ὅτι ἀγαπῶμεν τοὺς ἀδελφούς· ὁ μὴ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφόν μένει ἐν τῷ θανάτῳ
14
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

Acts 1:21

δεῖ οὖν τῶν συνελθόντων ἡμῖν ἀνδρῶν ἐν παντὶ χρόνῳ ἐν ᾧ εἰσῆλθεν καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἐφ' ἡμᾶς ὁ κύριος Ἰησοῦς
21
Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Isaiah 11:2

וְנָחָה עָלָיו רוּחַ יְהוָה רוּחַ חָכְמָה וּבִינָה רוּחַ עֵצָה וּגְבוּרָה רוּחַ דַּעַת וְיִרְאַת יְהוָֽה׃
2
And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

Acts 10:22

οἱ δὲ εἶπον Κορνήλιος ἑκατοντάρχης ἀνὴρ δίκαιος καὶ φοβούμενος τὸν θεὸν μαρτυρούμενός τε ὑπὸ ὅλου τοῦ ἔθνους τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἐχρηματίσθη ὑπὸ ἀγγέλου ἁγίου μεταπέμψασθαί σε εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκοῦσαι ῥήματα παρὰ σοῦ
22
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
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