¹³ And ^(A)I appointed as treasurers over the storehouses Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, and as their assistant Hanan the son of Zaccur, son of Mattaniah, ^(B)for they were considered reliable, and their duty was to distribute to their brothers.

² I gave ^(A)my brother Hanani and Hananiah the governor of ^(B)the castle charge over Jerusalem, for he was ^(C)a more faithful and God-fearing man than many.

⁷ But ^(A)no accounting shall be asked from them for the money that is delivered into their hand, for they deal honestly.”

² Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

^3 (A)Therefore, brothers,^[a] pick out from among you seven men ^(B)of good repute, ^(C)full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

Seven Chosen to Serve

6 Now in these days ^(A)when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists^[a] arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in ^(B)the daily distribution.

^10 (A)“One who is ^(B)faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. ¹¹ If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? ¹² And if you have not been faithful in ^(C)that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?

Service at the Temple

^44 (A)On that day men were appointed over the storerooms, the contributions, the firstfruits, and the tithes, to gather into them the portions required by the Law for the priests and for the Levites according to the fields of the towns, for Judah rejoiced over the priests and the Levites who ministered.

¹⁵ And ^(A)they did not ask for an accounting from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to pay out to the workmen, for they dealt honestly.

¹⁰ And ^(A)let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.