Acts 1:25

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

Complete Jewish Bible:

to take over the work and the office of emissary that Y’hudah abandoned to go where he belongs.”

Berean Standard Bible:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

That he may take{G2983} part{G2819} of this{G5026} ministry{G1248} and{G2532} apostleship{G651}, from{G1537} which{G3739} Judas{G2455} by transgression fell{G3845}, that he might go{G4198} to{G1519} his own{G2398} place{G5117}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Romans 1:5

  • By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

1 Corinthians 9:2

  • If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

John 17:12

  • While 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.

John 6:70

  • Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

John 6:71

  • He spake of Judas Iscariot [the son] of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

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:)

Acts 1:16

  • Men [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.

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Commentary for Acts 1:25

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2983
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαμβάνω
    Transliteration: lambánō
    Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
  2. Strong's Number: G2819
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κλῆρος
    Transliteration: klēros
    Pronunciation: klay'-ros
    Description: probably from κλάω (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose; a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively):--heritage, inheritance, lot, part.
  3. Strong's Number: G5026
    There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ταύτῃ
    Transliteration: taútēi
    Pronunciation: tow'-tace
    Description: dative case, accusative case and genitive case respectively of the feminine singular of οὗτος; (towards or of) this:--her, + hereof, it, that, + thereby, the (same), this (same).
  4. Strong's Number: G1248
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διακονία
    Transliteration: diakonía
    Pronunciation: dee-ak-on-ee'-ah
    Description: from διάκονος; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate):--(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).
  5. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  6. Strong's Number: G651
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποστολή
    Transliteration: apostolḗ
    Pronunciation: ap-os-tol-ay'
    Description: from ἀποστέλλω; commission, i.e. (specially) apostolate:--apostleship.
  7. Strong's Number: G1537
    There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκ
    Transliteration: ek
    Pronunciation: ex
    Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
  8. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  9. Strong's Number: G2455
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰούδας
    Transliteration: Ioúdas
    Pronunciation: ee-oo-das'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוּדָה); Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region:--Juda(-h, -s); Jude.
  10. Strong's Number: G3845
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραβαίνω
    Transliteration: parabaínō
    Pronunciation: par-ab-ah'-ee-no
    Description: from παρά and the base of βάσις; to go contrary to, i.e. violate a command:--(by) transgress(-ion).
  11. Strong's Number: G4198
    There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πορεύομαι
    Transliteration: poreúomai
    Pronunciation: por-yoo'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from a derivative of the same as πεῖρα; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
  12. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  13. Strong's Number: G2398
    There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἴδιος
    Transliteration: ídios
    Pronunciation: id'-ee-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
  14. Strong's Number: G5117
    There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τόπος
    Transliteration: tópos
    Pronunciation: top'-os
    Description: apparently a primary word; a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas χώρα is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard:--coast, licence, place, X plain, quarter, + rock, room, where.