Acts 1:24

They prayed and said, “You, Lord, know the hearts of all people, so reveal which of these two is the one whom you have chosen

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And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

In Context

23They put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also named Justus, and Matthias.

25to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:7But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Do not look at his outward appearance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him. For Yahweh does not see as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks on the heart.”

1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father, and serve him with your whole heart and a willing spirit. Do this because Yahweh searches all hearts and understands every motivation of everyone's thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.

Psalms 7:9May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous people, 1 righteous God, you who examine hearts and minds. 1

Proverbs 3:5Trust in Yahweh with all your heart 1 and do not lean on your own understanding; 1

Jeremiah 11:20Yet Yahweh of hosts is the righteous judge who examines the heart and the mind. 1 I will witness your vengeance against them, for I have presented my case to you.

Jeremiah 20:12But Yahweh of hosts, you examine the righteous and see the mind and the heart. 1 Let me see your vengeance on them for I have committed my cause to you. 1

Matthew Henry on Acts 1:16-26

The Death of Judas; Matthias Elected to Be an Apostle. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 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. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and… Read the whole commentary →

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