KJV King James Version
That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
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Acts 1:25
That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
WEB World English Bible
to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”
ASV American Standard Version
to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
to receive the share of this ministration and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, did fall, to go on to his proper place;’
Surrounding context — Acts 1
22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all [men], shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
λαβεῖνG2983 · lambanōto takeτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoτόπονG5117 · toposplaceτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδιακονίαςG1248 · diakoniaserviceταύτηςG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀποστολῆςG651 · apostolēapostleshipἀφ᾽G575 · apoaway fromἧςG3739 · hos, hēwhichπαρέβηG3845 · parabainōto transgressἸούδαςG2455 · IoudasJudasπορευθῆναιG4198 · poreuōto travelεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoτόπονG5117 · toposplaceτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἴδιον.G2398 · idiosone's own/private
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 9:2If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.Romans 1:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:John 6:70-71Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?John 17:12While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.Acts 1:16-21Men [and] brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.Galatians 2:8(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)Jude 1:6-7And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.1 Chronicles 10:13-14So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, [even] against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking [counsel] of [one that had] a familiar spirit, to inquire [of it];Matthew 26:24The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.Matthew 25:46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.John 13:27And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.Matthew 27:3-5Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,Psalm 109:7When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.Matthew 25:41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:2 Peter 2:3-6And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
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