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Spirit-Filled and Skilled
Commentators explain that leaders for practical ministry require three key qualifications. They must have a good reputation ('of honest report'), be 'full of the Spirit' (meaning evident piety, not necessarily miraculous gifts), and possess practical 'wisdom' for administration and managing resources fairly.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 6:3
18th Century
Theologian
Look you out. Select, or choose. As this was a matter pertaining to their own financial affairs, it was proper that they should b…
AT Robertson
On Acts 6:3
Of good report (μαρτυρουμενους). Present passive participle of μαρτυρεω, to bear witness to. Men with a good reputation as well as…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 6:3
19th Century
Bishop
Seven men of honest report.—The number may have had its origin in the general reverence for the number Seven among the Jews. Possi…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 6:3
The apostles’ response in this matter was to call the Christians together and suggest a solution. It is significant that the apostles were not prep…
John Calvin
On Acts 6:3
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore, brothers, look out. Now we see for what purpose deacons were appointed. The word itself is indeed general, yet it is properly u…
John Gill
On Acts 6:3
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore brethren look you out among you
Or "choose out among you", as the Syriac version adds, and as the Arabic a…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 6:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Until now, the disciples had been of one accord; this had often been noticed to their honour. But now that they had multiplied, they began to murmu…