Acts 6:3 Cross References

Acts 6:3

3: "Now look around among yourselves, brothers, and select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. We will put them in charge of this business.

James 3:17

  1. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no partiality and is always sincere.
  2. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness.

1 Timothy 3:7

  1. Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not fall into the Devil's trap and be disgraced.
  2. In the same way, deacons must be people who are respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers and must not be greedy for money.
  3. They must be committed to the revealed truths of the Christian faith and must live with a clear conscience.
  4. Before they are appointed as deacons, they should be given other responsibilities in the church as a test of their character and ability. If they do well, then they may serve as deacons.
  5. In the same way, their wives must be respected and must not speak evil of others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do.

Deuteronomy 1:13

  1. Choose some men from each tribe who have wisdom, understanding, and a good reputation, and I will appoint them as your leaders.'

Numbers 27:18

  1. The LORD replied, "Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.
  2. Present him to Eleazar the priest before the whole community, and publicly commission him with the responsibility of leading the people.

Numbers 11:16

  1. Then the LORD said to Moses, "Summon before me seventy of the leaders of Israel. Bring them to the Tabernacle to stand there with you.
  2. I will come down and talk to you there. I will take some of the Spirit that is upon you, and I will put the Spirit upon them also. They will bear the burden of the people along with you, so you will not have to carry it alone.
  3. "And tell the people to purify themselves, for tomorrow they will have meat to eat. Tell them, `The LORD has heard your whining and complaints: "If only we had meat to eat! Surely we were better off in Egypt!" Now the LORD will give you meat, and you will have to eat it.
  4. And it won't be for just a day or two, or for five or ten or even twenty.
  5. You will eat it for a whole month until you gag and are sick of it. For you have rejected the LORD, who is here among you, and you have complained to him, "Why did we ever leave Egypt?"'"

3 John 1:12

  1. But everyone speaks highly of Demetrius, even truth itself. We ourselves can say the same for him, and you know we speak the truth.

Genesis 41:38

  1. As they discussed who should be appointed for the job, Pharaoh said, "Who could do it better than Joseph? For he is a man who is obviously filled with the spirit of God."
  2. Turning to Joseph, Pharaoh said, "Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, you are the wisest man in the land!

Acts 13:2

  1. One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Dedicate Barnabas and Saul for the special work I have for them."
  2. So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way.

Acts 1:21

  1. "So now we must choose another man to take Judas's place. It must be someone who has been with us all the time that we were with the Lord Jesus--

Acts 10:22

  1. They said, "We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout man who fears the God of Israel and is well respected by all the Jews. A holy angel instructed him to send for you so you can go to his house and give him a message."

Acts 22:12

  1. A man named Ananias lived there. He was a godly man in his devotion to the law, and he was well thought of by all the Jews of Damascus.

Acts 2:4

  1. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

1 Timothy 5:10

  1. She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well? Has she been kind to strangers? Has she served other Christians humbly? Has she helped those who are in trouble? Has she always been ready to do good?

James 1:17

  1. Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, who created all heaven's lights. Unlike them, he never changes or casts shifting shadows.

Isaiah 11:2

  1. And the Spirit of the LORD will rest on him--the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.
  2. He will delight in obeying the LORD. He will never judge by appearance, false evidence, or hearsay.
  3. He will defend the poor and the exploited. He will rule against the wicked and destroy them with the breath of his mouth.
  4. He will be clothed with fairness and truth.

1 Corinthians 16:3

  1. When I come I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem.

1 John 3:14

  1. If we love our Christian brothers and sisters, it proves that we have passed from death to eternal life. But a person who has no love is still dead.
  2. Anyone who hates another Christian is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don't have eternal life within them.
  3. We know what real love is because Christ gave up his life for us. And so we also ought to give up our lives for our Christian brothers and sisters.

Isaiah 28:26

  1. The farmer knows just what to do, for God has given him understanding.

Acts 6:6

  1. These seven were presented to the apostles, who prayed for them as they laid their hands on them.

2 Corinthians 8:19

  1. He was appointed by the churches to accompany us as we take the offering to Jerusalem--a service that glorifies the Lord and shows our eagerness to help.
  2. By traveling together we will guard against any suspicion, for we are anxious that no one should find fault with the way we are handling this generous gift.
  3. We are careful to be honorable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to know we are honorable.

Acts 15:23

  1. This is the letter they took along with them: "This letter is from the apostles and elders, your brothers in Jerusalem. It is written to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings!

Matthew 23:8

  1. Don't ever let anyone call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and all of you are on the same level as brothers and sisters.

1 Corinthians 12:8

  1. To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another he gives the gift of special knowledge.

Job 32:7

  1. I thought, `Those who are older should speak, for wisdom comes with age.'
  2. Surely it is God's Spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent.

Isaiah 28:6

  1. He will give a longing for justice to their judges. He will give great courage to their warriors who stand at the gates.

Ephesians 5:18

  1. Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you.

Acts 9:30

  1. When the believers heard about it, however, they took him to Caesarea and sent him on to his hometown of Tarsus.

Acts 16:2

  1. Timothy was well thought of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium,
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