² until the day when He ^(A)was taken up to heaven, after He ^(B)had given orders ^[a]by the Holy Spirit to ^(C)the apostles whom He had ^(D)chosen.

³ Instead, ^(A)brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, ^(B)full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.

²² Then it seemed good to ^(A)the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to ^(B)Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas who was called Barsabbas, and ^(C)Silas, leading men among ^(D)the brothers,

³ When I arrive, ^(A)whomever you approve, I will send them with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem;