Acts 1:20
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
ἔρημος
Desert, wilderness, solitary place. Eremos. He withdrew to a wilderness place and prayed. The wilderness is not punishment. It is often the training ground for the greatest seasons.
κατοικέω
is dwelling
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κατοικέω
To dwell, to settle, to inhabit. Katoikeo. That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Dwelling is permanent residence not occasional visits. He wants to live in you fully.
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γίνομαι
should become
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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ψαλμός
of Psalms:
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ψαλμός
a set piece of music, i.e. a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument; a "psalm"); collectively, the book of the Psalms
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γράφω
It has been written
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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ἐπισκοπή
position
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ἐπισκοπή
inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian "episcopate"
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λαμβάνω
take
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λαμβάνω
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
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ἔπαυλις
homestead
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ἔπαυλις
a hut over the head, i.e. a dwelling
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εἰμί
should there be
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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ἕτερος
another.’
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ἕτερος
(an-, the) other or different
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