Acts 6:3

look ye out. App-133.

among. from. App-104.

seven. App-10.

men. Greek. aner. App-123.

of honest report. Literally witnessed to, or attested. Greek. martureo. Compare Hebrews 11:2; Hebrews 11:4; Hebrews 11:5; Hebrews 11:39, Revised Version.

the Holy Ghost. App-101. The texts omit "Holy". Compare Acts 6:10.

over. App-104.

business. need. Greek. chreia, as in Acts 2:45; Acts 4:35.

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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.

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