Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen New Living Translation Then they all prayed, “O Lord, you know every heart. Show us which of these men you have chosen English Standard Version And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen Berean Standard Bible And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen Berean Literal Bible And having prayed, they said, "You Lord, knower of the hearts of all, show which one of these two You have chosen King James Bible And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, New King James Version And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen New American Standard Bible And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all people, show which one of these two You have chosen NASB 1995 And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen NASB 1977 And they prayed, and said, “Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which one of these two Thou hast chosen Legacy Standard Bible And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen Amplified Bible They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know all hearts [their thoughts, motives, desires], show us which one of these two You have chosen Christian Standard Bible Then they prayed, “You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen Holman Christian Standard Bible Then they prayed, “You, Lord, know the hearts of all; show which of these two You have chosen American Standard Version And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen, Contemporary English Version Then they all prayed, "Lord, you know what everyone is like! Show us the one you have chosen English Revised Version And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew of these two the one whom thou hast chosen, GOD'S WORD® Translation Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone's thoughts. Show us which of these two you have chosen. Good News Translation Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the thoughts of everyone, so show us which of these two you have chosen International Standard Version Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the hearts of all people. Show us which one of these two men you have chosen Majority Standard Bible And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen NET Bible Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen New Heart English Bible They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all people, show which one of these two you have chosen Webster's Bible Translation And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which of these two thou hast chosen, Weymouth New Testament And the brethren prayed, saying, "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show clearly which of these two Thou hast chosen World English Bible They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having prayed, they said, “You, LORD, who are knowing the heart of all, show which one You chose of these two, Berean Literal Bible And having prayed, they said, "You Lord, knower of the hearts of all, show which one of these two You have chosen Young's Literal Translation and having prayed, they said, 'Thou, Lord, who art knowing the heart of all, shew which one thou didst choose of these two Smith's Literal Translation And having prayed, they said, Thou, O Lord, knowing hearts of all, spew forth one of two which thou hast chosen, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, Catholic Public Domain Version And praying, they said: “May you, O Lord, who knows the heart of everyone, reveal which one of these two you have chosen, New American Bible Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen New Revised Standard Version Then they prayed and said, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as they prayed, they said, O LORD, you know what is in the hearts of all men; show which of these two you choose, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when they prayed, they said, “You, LORD JEHOVAH, know what is in the heart of everyone; show the one which you have chosen of these two,” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, make known which of these two thou hast chosen, Godbey New Testament And praying they said, Thou, O Lord, Heart-searcher of all, show up the one of these two, whom thou hast chosen Haweis New Testament And joining in prayer, they said, Do thou, O Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, point out the one of these two which thou hast chosen, Mace New Testament saying, "thou Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show us which of these two thou hast chosen, Weymouth New Testament And the brethren prayed, saying, "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show clearly which of these two Thou hast chosen Worrell New Testament And, praying, they said, "Thou, Lord, Who knowest the hearts of all men, show which of these two Thou didst choose, Worsley New Testament And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, shew us, which of these two Thou hast chosen, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Matthias Replaces Judas…23So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. 24And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen 25to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”… Cross References Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. 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.” 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. 1 Chronicles 28:9 As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. 1 Kings 8:39 be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men— 1 Samuel 2:3 Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed. Psalm 7:9 Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds. John 2:24-25 But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. / He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man. 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. 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. 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. / For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 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. James 4:3 And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures. Matthew 6:8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Treasury of Scripture And they prayed, and said, You, Lord, which know the hearts of all men, show whether of these two you have chosen, they. Acts 13:2,3 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them… Proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding… Luke 6:12,13 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God… Thou, Lord. Acts 15:8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; Numbers 27:16 Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. Jump to Previous Choose Chosen Clearly Everyone's Heart Hearts Prayed Prayers Shew Show WhetherJump to Next Choose Chosen Clearly Everyone's Heart Hearts Prayed Prayers Shew Show WhetherActs 1 1. Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, .4. gathers them together unto the Mount of Olives, 6. commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Spirit, 9. and ascends into heaven in their sight 10. After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming. 12. They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, 23. choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas. And they prayed This phrase highlights the early church's reliance on prayer as a means of seeking divine guidance. The Greek word for "prayed" is "προσεύχομαι" (proseuchomai), which implies a deep, earnest communication with God. In the context of Acts, prayer is a foundational practice for the apostles, reflecting their dependence on God for wisdom and direction. This sets a precedent for believers to seek God's will through prayer, emphasizing the importance of aligning human actions with divine purposes. Lord You know everyone's heart Show us which of these two You have chosen Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they prayed, προσευξάμενοι (proseuxamenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. “Lord, Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. You Σὺ (Sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. know everyone’s heart. καρδιογνῶστα (kardiognōsta) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 2589: A knower of the inner life (character, hearts). From kardia and ginosko; a heart-knower. Show [us] ἀνάδειξον (anadeixon) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 322: From ana and deiknuo; to exhibit, i.e. to indicate, appoint. which ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. these τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. You have chosen ἐξελέξω (exelexō) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1586: To pick out for myself, choose, elect, select. Middle voice from ek and lego; to select. Links Acts 1:24 NIVActs 1:24 NLT Acts 1:24 ESV Acts 1:24 NASB Acts 1:24 KJV Acts 1:24 BibleApps.com Acts 1:24 Biblia Paralela Acts 1:24 Chinese Bible Acts 1:24 French Bible Acts 1:24 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 1:24 They prayed and said You Lord who (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |