Acts 6:3
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. (KJV)
Then, brethren, be looking for men among you being witnessed to-----seven full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this duty. (IB)
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Retranslation: Wherefore, brethren, select from among you a sufficient number of men who bear witness to God, full of the sacred spirituality and godly wisdom, whom we shall designate to furnish what is needed.
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Wherefore 3767
brothers 80
look out 1980 epikeptomai, middle from 1909 and the base of 4649; to inspect, i.e. (by implication) to select, by extension to go to see, relieve:-----look out, visit.
men 435
among 1537 ek or ex, a primary preposition denoting origin (the point from which motion or action proceeds); from, out . . .
you 5216
being witnessed to 3140 martyreo, from 3144; to be a witness, i.e. testify (lit. or fig.):----give [evidence], be well reported of, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness, (have) testimony, give testimony, (honest) report, charge.
seven 2033
full 4134 pleres from 4130; replete, or covered over, by analogy complete:----full.
4130 pletho, a prolonged form of a primary pleo; to “fill” (lit. or fig. [imbue, influence, supply]); specifically to fulfil (time):---accomplish, full (...come), furnish.
Holy, 40 hagios, sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated):---(most) holy (one)(thing), saint
Spirit, 4151 pneuma, a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or breeze; by analogy or figuratively a spirit, i.e., human or rational soul; by implication vital principle, mental disposition; or superhuman, an angel, daemon, or (divine) God, Christ’s spirit, the Holy Spirit:---ghost, life, spirit, spiritual, spiritually, mind.
wisdom 4678 sophia, from 4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual):---wisdom.
4680 sophos, akin to saphes (clear); wise (in a most general application):----wise. Compare 5429.
whom 3739
appoint 2525 kathistemi, from 2596 and 2476; to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy:----appoint, ordain, make, set, be.
over 1909
this 5026
duty 5532 chreia, from the base of 5530 or 5534; employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement, or destitution:----business, necessity, necessary, need, needful, use, want, lack.
5530 chraomai, to furnish what is needed [Note: this is one of the root meanings of Christ.]
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