Acts 1:21

King James Version (1611 Edition)

Wherefore of these men which haue companied with vs all the time that the Lord Iesus went in and out among vs,

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“Therefore, from among the men who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us—

King James Version
Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

English Standard Version
So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

New American Standard Bible
"Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us—

New Century Version
"So now a man must become a witness with us of Jesus' being raised from the dead. He must be one of the men who were part of our group during all the time the Lord Jesus was among us—from the time John was baptizing people until the day Jesus was taken up from us to heaven."

Amplified Bible
"So of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus spent with us,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us—

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us—

Berean Standard Bible
Therefore it is necessary to select one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Contemporary English Version
So we need someone else to help us tell others that Jesus has been raised from death. He must also be one of the men who was with us from the very beginning. He must have been with us from the time the Lord Jesus was baptized by John until the day he was taken to heaven.

Complete Jewish Bible
Therefore, one of the men who have been with us continuously throughout the time the Lord Yeshua traveled around among us,

Darby Translation
It is necessary therefore, that of the men who have assembled with us all [the] time in which the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us,

Easy-to-Read Version
"So now another man must join us and be a witness of Jesus' resurrection. He must be one of those men who were part of our group during all the time the Lord Jesus was with us. He must have been with us from the time John was baptizing people until the day when Jesus was carried up from us into heaven."

Geneva Bible (1587)
Wherefore of these men which haue companied with vs, all the time that the Lorde Iesus was conuersant among vs,

George Lamsa Translation
It is necessary, therefore, that one of these men, who have been with us during all the time that our LORD Jesus went in and out among us,

Good News Translation
"So then, someone must join us as a witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. He must be one of the men who were in our group during the whole time that the Lord Jesus traveled about with us, beginning from the time John preached his message of baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us to heaven."

Lexham English Bible
Therefore it is necessary for one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

Literal Translation
Therefore, it is right that men being together with us all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us,

American Standard Version
Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

Bible in Basic English
For this reason, of the men who have been with us all the time, while the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Hebrew Names Version
Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Yeshua went in and went out among us,

International Standard Version
Therefore, one of the men who has associated with us all the time the Lord Jesus came and went among us,

Etheridge Translation
There needeth therefore one from these men who have been with us in all this time in which our Lord Jeshu hath come in and gone out among us,

Murdock Translation
It should therefore be, that one of these persons, who have been with us all the time that our Lord Jesus went in and out with us,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Wherfore, of these men which haue companyed with vs, all the tyme that the Lorde Iesus went in and out among vs,

English Revised Version
Of the men therefore which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

World English Bible
Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Wherefore of these men who have been with us all the time that the Lord Jesus was going in and out over us,

Weymouth's New Testament
"It is necessary, therefore, that of the men who have been with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor it bihoueth of these men, that ben gaderid togidere with vs in al the tyme, in which the Lord Jhesu entride, and wente out among vs,

Update Bible Version
Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore, of these men who accompanied us, all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

New English Translation
Thus one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time the Lord Jesus associated with us,

New King James Version
"Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

New Living Translation
"So now we must choose a replacement for Judas from among the men who were with us the entire time we were traveling with the Lord Jesus—

New Life Bible
"The man to take the place of Judas should be one of these men who walked along with us when the Lord Jesus was with us.

New Revised Standard
So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
It is needful then that, of the men who companied with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in and went out over us,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore of these men who have companied with us, all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us,

Revised Standard Version
So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Wherfore of these me which have copanyed with vs all ye tyme that the Lorde Iesus wet in and out amonge vs

Young's Literal Translation
`It behoveth, therefore, of the men who did go with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore amonge these men which haue bene gathered together with vs (all the tyme that the LORDE Iesus wete out and in amonge vs,

Mace New Testament (1729)
wherefore of those who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus convers'd among us,

THE MESSAGE
"Judas must now be replaced. The replacement must come from the company of men who stayed together with us from the time Jesus was baptized by John up to the day of his ascension, designated along with us as a witness to his resurrection."

Simplified Cowboy Version
"So now we have to find a new cowboy to take his place. This cowboy must have ridden with us the entire time we rode with the Lord.

Contextual Overview

¹⁵ And in those dayes Peter stood vp in the mids of the disciples, and said, (The number of names together were about an hundred and twentie) ¹⁶ Men and brethren, This Scripture must needs haue beene fulfilled, which the holy Ghost by the mouth of Dauid spake before concerning Iudas, which was guide to them that took Iesus. ¹⁷ For hee was numbred with vs, and had obtained part of this ministerie. ¹⁸ Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity, and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the mids, and all his bowels gushed out. ¹⁹ And it was knowen vnto all the dwellers at Hierusalem, insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. ²⁰ For it is written in the booke of Psalmes, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: And his Bishopricke let another take. ²¹ Wherefore of these men which haue companied with vs all the time that the Lord Iesus went in and out among vs, ²² Beginning from the baptisme of Iohn, vnto that same day that he was taken vp from vs, must one be ordained to be a witnesse with vs of his resurrection. ²³ And they appointed two, Ioseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Iustus, and Matthias. ²⁴ And they prayed, and said, Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

these: Luke 10:1, Luke 10:2, John 15:27

went: Numbers 27:17, Deuteronomy 31:2, 2 Samuel 5:2, 1 Kings 3:7, John 10:1-9

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:13 - Take Zechariah 11:11 - that waited Luke 1:2 - which Acts 6:3 - look Acts 9:28 - coming

Cross-References

Genesis 1:18
And to rule ouer the day, and ouer the night, and to diuide the light from the darkenesse: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:24
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the liuing creature after his kinde, cattell, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kinde: and it was so.

Genesis 1:25
And God made the beast of the earth after his kinde, and cattell after their kinde, and euery thing that creepeth vpon the earth, after his kinde: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:26
And God said, Let vs make man in our Image, after our likenesse: and let them haue dominion ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the aire, and ouer the cattell, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth.

Genesis 1:31
And God saw euery thing that hee had made: and behold, it was very good. And the euening and the morning were the sixth day.

Genesis 6:20
Of fowles after their kinde, and of cattel after their kinde: of euery creeping thing of the earth after his kinde, two of euery sort shall come vnto thee, to keepe them aliue.

Genesis 7:14
They, and euery beast after his kinde, & all the cattell after their kinde: and euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth after his kinde, and euery foule after his kinde, euery birde of euery sort.

Genesis 8:17
Bring foorth with thee euery liuing thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowle, and of cattell, and of euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth, that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitfull, and multiply vpon the earth.

Genesis 8:19
Euery beast, euery creeping thing, and euery fowle, and whatsoeuer creepeth vpon the earth, after their kinds, went foorth out of the Arke.

Genesis 9:7
And you, be ye fruitfull, and multiply, bring foorth aboundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Wherefore of these men which have companied with us,.... Seeing there was such an imprecation, which carried in it the nature of a prophecy, that another should take the bishopric of Judas, or be made an apostle in his room, it was absolutely necessary that one should be immediately chosen to that office; and this is the force of the illative particle, wherefore; and it was highly proper that this choice should be of one among the men, and not the women; whom it did not become to bear any office, and exercise any authority in the church; hence it is said, "of these men", to the exclusion of women: and it was exceeding right, and a very good notion, that the choice should be of one from among themselves, and who was known unto them; with whose abilities, integrity, wisdom, and holy conversation, they were acquainted: and therefore it is added, "which have companied with us"; one of our own company, and not a stranger; with whom we have familiarly conversed, and whose character is well known to us: a rule which ought to be attended to, in the choice of inferior officers, as pastors and deacons; who ought to be of the body and community, among whom they are chosen to an office; and their qualifications for it be well known, and that for some time past, as follows:

all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us; that is, ever since Christ called them to be his disciples and followers; and conversed with them, and discharged his office among them, governed, directed, taught, and instructed them; for it was not proper that a novice, a new plant, or one that was lately become a disciple, should be put into such an office; and the same holds good in proportion in other offices; men called to office should be of some standing, as well as of superior gifts.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore of these men - Of those who had witnessed the life and works of Christ, and who were therefore qualified to discharge the duties of the office from which Judas fell. Probably Peter refers to the seventy disciples, Luke 10:1-2.

Went in and out - A phrase signifying that he was their constant companion. It expresses in general all the actions of the life, Psalms 121:8; Deuteronomy 28:19; Deuteronomy 31:2.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 1:21. Which have companied with us — They judged it necessary to fill up this blank in the apostolate by a person who had been an eye witness of the acts of our Lord.

Went in and out — A phrase which includes all the actions of life.