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Acts 1:24

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22 beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

23 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

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

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

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
KJV
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
WEB
They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
ASV
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen,
DARBY
And they prayed, and said, Thou Lord, knower of the hearts of all, shew which one of these two thou hast chosen,
BLB
And having prayed, they said, “You, Lord, knower of the heart of all, show which one of these two You chose
ÅB
Og de ba slik: Du, Herre, som kjenner alles hjerter! vis oss hvem du har utvalgt av disse to
OTB
Så ba de, "Herre, du som kjenner alles hjerter, åpenbar for oss hvilken av disse to du har valgt
B1930
Og de bad således: Du, Herre, som kjenner alles hjerter! vis oss hvem du har utvalgt av disse to

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  • 1 Samuel 16:7

    But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

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  • Acts 15:8

    And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

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  • Hebrews 4:13

    Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

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  • Jeremiah 17:10

    I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

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  • Revelation 2:23

    Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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  • Acts 14:23

    Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

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  • Acts 6:6

    They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

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  • Romans 8:27

    And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

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