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Acts 1:23–26

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23And they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and aMatthias.

24And they aprayed and said, “You, Lord, bwho know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen

25to take the place of athis ministry and bapostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

26And they 1acast lots for them, and the lot fell 2to bMatthias; and he was 3added to cthe eleven apostles.

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Acts 1:24: And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen …”

Footnotes

  1. 1Lit gave
  2. 2Or upon
  3. 3Lit voted together with

Cross references

  1. aActs 1:26
  2. aActs 6:6; 13:3; 14:23
  3. b1 Sam 16:7; Jer 17:10; Acts 15:8; Rom 8:27
  4. aActs 1:17
  5. bRom 1:5; 1 Cor 9:2; Gal 2:8
  6. aLev 16:8; Josh 14:2; 1 Sam 14:41f; Neh 10:34; 11:1; Prov 16:33
  7. bActs 1:23
  8. cActs 2:14

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So they proposed two: Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed, “You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen to take the place in this apostolic ministry that Judas left to go where he belongs.” Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias and he was added to the eleven apostles.

NLTNew Living Translation

So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they all prayed, “O Lord, you know every heart. Show us which of these men you have chosen as an apostle to replace Judas in this ministry, for he has deserted us and gone where he belongs.” Then they cast lots, and Matthias was selected to become an apostle with the other eleven.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And they proposed two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was called Justus) and Matthias. And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show clearly which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to depart to his own place.” And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was added to serve with the eleven apostles.

KJV 1900King James Version

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.