Then the believers prayed. They said,“ Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen.

众人就祷告说：“主啊，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。这位分犹大已经丢弃，往自己的地方去了。”

众人祷告说：“主啊，你知道万人的心，求你从这两个人中指明你所拣选的是哪一位，

众人祷告说：“主啊，你知道万人的心，求你从这两个人中指明你所拣选的是哪一位，

大家便祷告说：“主啊！你洞悉人的内心，求你指明这两个人中你要拣选哪一个来担负使徒的职分。犹大丢弃了这职分，去了他该去的地方。”

就祷告说：“主啊！你知道万人的心，求你从这两个人中，指明你要拣选谁，

他们就祷告说：“主啊，你洞察每个人的心。求你从这两个人中，指明你所拣选的是哪一位，

眾人就禱告說：「主啊，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。」

眾人禱告說：「主啊，你知道萬人的心，求你從這兩個人中指明你所揀選的是哪一位，

眾人禱告說：「主啊，你知道萬人的心，求你從這兩個人中指明你所揀選的是哪一位，

大家便禱告說：「主啊！你洞悉人的內心，求你指明這兩個人中你要揀選哪一個來擔負使徒的職分。猶大丟棄了這職分，去了他該去的地方。」

就禱告說：“主啊！你知道萬人的心，求你從這兩個人中，指明你要揀選誰，

就禱告說：『主啊，你是知道萬人之心的，求你從這兩人中、指明你所揀選的那位，

他們就禱告說：「主啊，你洞察每個人的心。求你從這兩個人中，指明你所揀選的是哪一位，

乃祈曰、識眾心之主歟、於此二人、示爾所選者為誰、

眾祈曰、主識眾心、請擇於斯二者、示孰為可、

眾祈禱曰、主識眾心、求示於此二人中、孰為爾所選、

禱曰：『主、爾洞悉眾心、請示二人中孰為爾選、

Then they prayed,“ Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen

And they prayed and said,“ You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen

Then they all prayed,“ O Lord, you know every heart. Show us which of these men you have chosen

Then they prayed,“ You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen

And they prayed and said,“ You, Lord, who know the hearts of all people, show which one of these two You have chosen

And they prayed and said,“ You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen,

Then they prayed,“ You, Lord, know the hearts of all; show which of these two You have chosen

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

Then they prayed,“ Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen

They prayed and said,“ You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

But the Lord said to Samuel,“ Do not consider how handsome or tall he is. I have not chosen him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outside of a person. But the Lord looks at what is in the heart.”

The Lord says,“ I look deep down inside human hearts. I see what is in people’s minds. I reward each person in keeping with their conduct. I bless them based on what they have done.”

God knows the human heart. By giving the Holy Spirit to the Gentiles, he showed that he accepted them. He did the same for them as he had done for us.

God, who looks into our hearts, knows the mind of the Spirit. And the Spirit prays for God’s people just as God wants him to pray.

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I search hearts and minds. I will pay each of you back for what you have done.

The group brought them to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on them.

Jesus spoke to him a third time. He asked,“ Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt bad because Jesus asked him the third time,“ Do you love me?” He answered,“ Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.” Jesus said,“ Feed my sheep.

But Jesus did not fully trust them. He knew what people are like.He didn’t need anyone to tell him what people are like. He already knew why people do what they do.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Do not depend on your own understanding.In all your ways obey him. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight.

On one of those days, Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray. He spent the night praying to God.When morning came, he called for his disciples to come to him. He chose 12 of them and made them apostles. Here are their names.

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church. The elders had trusted in the Lord. Paul and Barnabas prayed and fasted. They placed the elders in the Lord’s care.

Lord, you rule over all. You test those who do what is right. You see what is in people’s hearts and minds. So pay them back for what they’ve done. I’ve committed my cause to you.

But Lord, you rule over all. You always judge fairly. You test people’s hearts and minds. So pay them back for what they’ve done. I’ve committed my cause to you.

Nothing God created is hidden from him. His eyes see everything. He will hold us responsible for everything we do.

“ My son Solomon, always remember the God of your father. Serve him with all your heart. Do it with a mind that wants to obey him. The Lord looks deep down inside every heart. He understands every desire and every thought. If you look to him, you will find him. But if you desert him, he will turn his back on you forever.

God, you always do what is right. You look deep down inside the hearts and minds of people. Bring to an end the terrible things sinful people do. Make godly people safe.

Then listen to them from heaven. It’s the place where you live. Forgive them. Take action. Deal with everyone in keeping with everything they do. You know their hearts. In fact, you are the only one who knows every human heart.

If we had, God would have discovered it. He knows the secrets of our hearts.

Death and the Grave lie open in front of the Lord. So human hearts certainly lie open to him!

My God, I know that you tested our hearts. And you are pleased when we are honest. I’ve given all these things just because I wanted to. When I did it, I was completely honest with you. Your people here have also been willing to give to you. And I’ve been happy to see this.

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit spoke.“ Set apart Barnabas and Saul for me,” he said.“ I have appointed them to do special work.”The prophets and teachers fasted and prayed. They placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul. Then they sent them off.

“ Lord, you are the God who gives life and breath to all living things. Please put someone in charge of this community.