Discovery BoxActs 6:3 
Context6:3 But carefully select from among you, brothers, 1 seven 2 men who are well-attested, 3 full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge 4 of this necessary task. 5
Acts 6:5
Context6:5 The 6 proposal pleased the entire group, so 7 they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with 8 Philip, 9 Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism 10 from Antioch. 11
Acts 13:10
Context13:10 and said, “You who are full of all deceit and all wrongdoing, 12 you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness – will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord? 13
1 tn It is not clear from a historical standpoint (but it is unlikely) that women would have been involved in the selection process too. For this reason the translation “brothers” has been retained, rather than “brothers and sisters” (used in contexts where both male and female believers are clearly addressed).
2 sn Seven. Jewish town councils often had seven members (Josephus, Ant. 4.18.14 [4.214]).
3 tn Or “are of good reputation” (BDAG 618 s.v. μαρτυρέω 2.b).
4 tn The translation “put in charge” is given by BDAG 492 s.v. καθίστημι 2.
5 tn Grk “of this need”; translated “necessary work” or “needed task” by L&N 42.22.
6 tn Grk “And the.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.
7 tn The translation “so” has been used to indicate the logical sequence in English.
8 tn “With” is smoother English style for an addition like this. Because of differences between Greek and English style, καί (kai), which occurs between each name in the list, has not been translated except preceding the last element.
9 sn Philip. Note how many of the names in this list are Greek. This suggests that Hellenists were chosen to solve the problem they had been so sensitive about fixing (cf. 6:1).
10 tn Or “a proselyte.”
11 map For location see JP1 F2; JP2 F2; JP3 F2; JP4 F2.
12 tn Or “unscrupulousness.”
13 sn “You who…paths of the Lord?” This rebuke is like ones from the OT prophets: Jer 5:27; Gen 32:11; Prov 10:7; Hos 14:9. Five separate remarks indicate the magician’s failings. The closing rhetorical question of v. 10 (“will you not stop…?”) shows how opposed he is to the way of God.
