That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
Parallel translations
- WEB to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”
- BSB to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
- NKJV to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.”
- NASB to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”
- NLT as an apostle to replace Judas in this ministry, for he has deserted us and gone where he belongs.”
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Quick answer
They ask God to show who should take the ministry and apostleship Judas abandoned. It frames the office as a stewardship to be filled faithfully.
Overview
Judas 'fell away' to 'his own place,' a sober reference to his deserved end. The vacant apostleship is a sacred trust that must be restored. The community seeks God's appointment so the witness of the Twelve may continue intact.
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Cross-references · 15
- 1 Cor 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.
- Rom 1:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
- 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.
- John 6:70–71Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
- 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.
- Gal 2:8(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
- 1 Chr 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 enquire of it;
- 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.
- Matt 25:46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
- Ps 109:7When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
- Matt 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.
- Matt 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:
- Matt 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,
- 2 Pet 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.
- John 13:27And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
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