3. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 6:3:1 ⧉ἐπισκέψασθεepeeskepsathechoose Acts 6:3:2 ⧉δέdethen Acts 6:3:3 ⧉ἀδελφοίadelfeebrothers Acts 6:3:4 ⧉ἄνδραςandrasmen Acts 6:3:5 ⧉ἐξeksfrom Acts 6:3:6 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonyou Acts 6:3:7 ⧉μαρτυρουμένουςmarteeroomenoosbeing testified about Acts 6:3:8 ⧉ἑπτὰeptaseven Acts 6:3:9 ⧉πλήρειςpleereesfull Acts 6:3:10 ⧉πνεύματοςpnevmatosof {the} Spirit Acts 6:3:11 ⧉καὶkeand Acts 6:3:12 ⧉σοφίαςsofeeasof wisdom Acts 6:3:13 ⧉οὓςooswhom Acts 6:3:14 ⧉καταστήσομενkatasteesomenwe will appoint Acts 6:3:15 ⧉ἐπὶepeeover Acts 6:3:16 ⧉τῆςteesthe Acts 6:3:17 ⧉χρείαςkhreeasneed Acts 6:3:18 ⧉ταύτηςtafteesthis |
3. Formal Translation So, brothers, look for men from among you who are well spoken of, seven in number, full of the Spirit {pneuma, Empowering Presence} and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this need. |
3. Dynamic Translation So, fellow believers, choose seven men from among you who are known for their good character and are full of the Spirit {pneuma, Ministry Enabler} and wisdom. We will put them in charge of this responsibility. |