They repay me evil for good,(A)
    and hatred for my friendship.

Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy;
    let an accuser(B) stand at his right hand.
When he is tried, let him be found guilty,(C)
    and may his prayers condemn(D) him.
May his days be few;(E)
    may another take his place(F) of leadership.

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16 and said, “Brothers and sisters,[a](A) the Scripture had to be fulfilled(B) in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas,(C) who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 1:16 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 6:3; 11:29; 12:17; 16:40; 18:18, 27; 21:7, 17; 28:14, 15.

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