Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need;

Moreover he must have a good testimony with those who are outside, that he not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

being well reported of for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

For by it the elders bore witness.

And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.