1. "look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we [will] appoint over this [work supporting hundreds of widows among us left here from the out-of-town, older couples who stayed on following Pentecost, the husbands subsequently dying over time]."

2. Group recognition of existing folk already demonstrating by their work and earned respect the inner walk of maturing saints. Already functioning and walking in spiritual maturity by life evidences, without any formal recognition seems to be the underlying requirement here, and in the epistles.

3. Generally understood, "You know, John is really a go-to guy for advice and counsel, (and/or) a role model for newer believers to follow, (and/or) able to help pull together a team to do.... etc..."