| 1:1 | The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, |
| 1:2 | Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: |
| 1:3 | To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: |
| 1:4 | And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. |
| 1:5 | For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. |
| 1:6 | When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? |
| 1:7 | And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. |
| 1:8 | But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. |
| 1:9 | And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. |
| 1:10 | And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; |
| 1:11 | Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. |
| 1:12 | Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. |
| 1:13 | And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. |
| 1:14 | These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. |
| 1:15 | 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,) |
| 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. |
| 1:17 | For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. |
| 1:18 | Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. |
| 1:19 | And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. |
| 1:20 | For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. |
| 1:21 | Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, |
| 1:22 | Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. |
| 1:23 | And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. |
| 1:24 | And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, |
| 1:24 | 眾人就禱告說、主阿、你知道萬人的心、求你從這兩個人中、指明你所揀選的是誰、叫他得這使徒的位分．這位分猶大已經丟棄、往自己的地方去了。 |
| 1:24 | 众人就祷告说，主阿，你知道万人的心，求你从这两个人中，指明你所拣选的是谁，叫他得这使徒的位分。 |
| act:6:6 | Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. |
| 1sa: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. |
| 1ch:28:9 | And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. |
| 1ch:29:17 | I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. |
| jer:17:10 | I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. |
| act:15:8 | And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; |
| rom:8:27 | And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. |
| 1co:9:1 | Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? |
| 1co: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. |
| 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:) |
| mat:27:5 | And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. |
| act:1:18 | Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. |
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| 1:25 | That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. |
| 1:26 | And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. |
