Acts 22:12

One Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

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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

11When I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

13came to me, and standing by me said to me, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight!' In that very hour I looked up at him.

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Cross References

Luke 2:25Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

Acts 8:2Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.

Acts 10:22They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."

2 Corinthians 6:8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

Hebrews 11:2For by this, the elders obtained testimony.

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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