Acts 1:25 “to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go…”

Acts 1:25

to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

That he may take the roume of this ministration and Apostleship, from which Iudas hath gone astray, to goe to his owne place.

Darby Translation

to receive the lot of this service and apostleship, from which Judas transgressing fell to go to his own place.

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;'

Bible in Basic English

To take that position as a servant and Apostle, from which Judas by his sin was shut out, so that he might go to his place.

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Cross references

“he may”

Acts 1:17 Acts 1:20

Acts 1:17 · BSB

He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

Acts 1:20 · BSB

“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’

“from”

Acts 1:16–21 Psalm 109:7 Matthew 27:3–5

Acts 1:16–21 · BSB

“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Psalm 109:7 · BSB

When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.

Matthew 27:3–5 · BSB

When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

“by”

2 Peter 2:3–6 1 Chronicles 10:13 1 Chronicles 10:14 Jude 1:6 Jude 1:7

2 Peter 2:3–6 · BSB

In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

1 Chronicles 10:13 · BSB

So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,

1 Chronicles 10:14 · BSB

and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.

Jude 1:6 · BSB

And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.

Jude 1:7 · BSB

In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.

“go”

John 17:12 Matthew 25:41 Matthew 25:46 Matthew 26:24 John 13:27 John 6:70

John 17:12 · BSB

While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.

Matthew 25:41 · BSB

Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Matthew 25:46 · BSB

And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Matthew 26:24 · BSB

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

John 13:27 · BSB

And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.”

John 6:70 · BSB

Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”

Also

1 Corinthians 9:2 Romans 1:5 Galatians 2:8

1 Corinthians 9:2 · BSB

Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Romans 1:5 · BSB

Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.

Galatians 2:8 · BSB

For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.

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