Acts 1:24

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
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“And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“and having prayed, they said, `Thou, Lord, who art knowing the heart of all, shew which one thou didst choose of these two”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 1:24 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 27:16“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
  2. 1 Samuel 16:7But 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.”
  3. 1 Kings 8:39be 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—
  4. 1 Chronicles 28:9As 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.
  5. 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.
  6. Psalms 7:9Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.
  7. Psalms 44:21would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?
  8. Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
  9. Proverbs 15:11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!
  10. Jeremiah 11:20O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.
  11. Jeremiah 17:10I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.
  12. Jeremiah 20:12O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.
  13. Luke 6:12In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
  14. John 2:24But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.
  15. John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
  16. Acts 6:6They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
  17. Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
  18. Acts 14:23Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
  19. Acts 15:8And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
  20. Romans 8:27And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
  21. Hebrews 4:13Nothing 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.
  22. Revelation 2:23Then 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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