Acts 1:17

1:17 for he was counted as one of us and received a share in this ministry.”

Acts 1:26

1:26 Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.


tn Or “and was chosen to have a share in this ministry.” The term λαγχάνω (lancanw) here and in 2 Pet 1:1 can be understood as referring to the process of divine choice and thus be translated, “was chosen to have.”

tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the continuity with the preceding verse. Greek style often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” but English style does not.

tn Grk “and the lot fell on Matthias.”

tn Or “he was counted as one of the apostles along with the eleven.”