Act 6:3 | RWP | e4.org | Of good report ( μαρτυρουμενους ). Present passive participle of μαρτυρεω , to bear witness to. Men with a good reputation as well as with spiritual gifts (the Holy Spirit and wisdom). We may appoint ( καταστησομεν ). Future active indicative of καθιστημ , we shall appoint. The action of the apostles follows the choice by the church, but it is promised as a certainty, not as a possibility. The Textus Receptus has a first aorist active subjunctive here ( καταστησωμεν ).

‏ Acts 6:3

Of good report ( μαρτυρουμενους ). Present passive participle of μαρτυρεω, to bear witness to. Men with a good reputation as well as with spiritual gifts (the Holy Spirit and wisdom).

We may appoint ( καταστησομεν ). Future active indicative of καθιστημ, we shall appoint. The action of the apostles follows the choice by the church, but it is promised as a certainty, not as a possibility. The Textus Receptus has a first aorist active subjunctive here ( καταστησωμεν ).