Acts 1:17

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Summary

Acts 1:17

For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

He

This

Ephesians 4:11

General references

1 Timothy 5:24

Bible References

He

Simon the Cananaean (Zealot), and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.

and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him.

Judas [also called Thaddaeus] the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor [to the Lord].

While He was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve [disciples], was leading the way for them. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.

Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve [disciples]? And yet one of you is a devil (ally of Satan).”

While I was with them, I was keeping them in Your name which You have given Me; and I guarded them and protected them, and not one of them was lost except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.

This

to occupy this ministry and apostleship which Judas left to go to his own place [of evil].”

Barnabas and Saul came back from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, bringing with them John, who was also called Mark.

But I do not consider my life as something of value or dear to me, so that I may [with joy] finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify faithfully of the good news of God’s [precious, undeserved] grace [which makes us free of the guilt of sin and grants us eternal life].

After greeting them, Paul began to give a detailed account of the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation.

But all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ [making us acceptable to Him] and gave us the ministry of reconciliation [so that by our example we might bring others to Him],

And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],

General references

The sins of some people are conspicuous, leading the way for them into judgment [so that they are clearly not qualified for ministry]; but the sins of others appear later [for they are hidden and follow behind them].