3. look ye out among you--that is, ye, "the multitude," from among
yourselves.
seven men of honest report--good reputation
(Ac 10:22;
1Ti 3:7).
full of the Holy Ghost--not full of miraculous gifts, which would
have been no qualification for the duties required, but
spiritually gifted (although on two of them miraculous power did
rest).
and wisdom--discretion, aptitude for practical business.
whom we may appoint--for while the election was vested in the
Christian people, the appointment lay with the apostles, as
spiritual rulers.
JFB.
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