Acts 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.
KJV
γέγραπται γὰρ ἐν βίβλῳ ψαλμῶν, γενηθήτω ἡ ἔπαυλις αὐτοῦ ἔρημος καὶ μὴ ἔστω ὁ κατοικῶν ἐν αὐτῇ, καί, τὴν ἐπισκοπὴν αὐτοῦ λαβέτω ἕτερος.
Greek NT
Scriptum est enim in libro Psalmorum : Fiat commoratio eorum deserta, et non sit qui inhabitet in ea : et episcopatum ejus accipiat alter.
Vulgate
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.
ASV
For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let their habitation become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein. And his bishopric let another take.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Intertextual echoes
This verse quotes or alludes to 2 earlier texts.
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- λαβέτω — SBLGNT
- λαβέτω — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- λάβοι — Robinson-Pierpont
Doctrines that cite this verse
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Thess 5:9 — For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
- 1Tim 3:1 — This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
- Acts 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.
- Acts 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.
- Job 5:3 — I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
- Ps 69:25 — Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.
- Ps 69:25 — Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.
- Ps 109:8 — Let his days be few; and let another take his office.