Acts 22:12

But one Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, well spoken of by all the Jews who dwelt there,

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In The King James Version

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

In Context

11And as I could not see by reason of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand of those that were with me, and came into Damascus.

13came to me, and standing over me said, Brother Saul, receive sight. And I immediately looked up upon him.

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Cross References

Luke 2:25And lo! there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and he was a righteous and devout man, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him;

Acts 8:2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

Acts 10:22And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.

2 Corinthians 6:8through honor and dishonor, through evil report and good report; as deceivers, and true;

Hebrews 11:2For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Matthew Henry on Acts 22:4-22

Paul's First Defence. 3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. 4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. 5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to… Read the whole commentary →

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