Acts 22:12
New International Version
“A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there.

New Living Translation
A man named Ananias lived there. He was a godly man, deeply devoted to the law, and well regarded by all the Jews of Damascus.

English Standard Version
“And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

Berean Standard Bible
There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

Berean Literal Bible
And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, borne witness to by all the Jews dwelling there,

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

New King James Version
“Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt there,

New American Standard Bible
“Now a certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

NASB 1995
“A certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

NASB 1977
“And a certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

Legacy Standard Bible
“Now a certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

Amplified Bible
“And one Ananias, a devout man according to the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

Christian Standard Bible
Someone named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, who had a good reputation with all the Jews living there,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Someone named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good reputation with all the Jews residing there,

American Standard Version
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And one man, Khanan-Yah, righteous in The Law, as all the Jews were testifying there about him”,

Contemporary English Version
In that city there was a man named Ananias, who faithfully obeyed the Law of Moses and was well liked by all the Jewish people living there.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there,

English Revised Version
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"A man named Ananias lived in Damascus. He was a devout person who followed Moses' Teachings. All the Jews living in Damascus spoke highly of him.

Good News Translation
"In that city was a man named Ananias, a religious man who obeyed our Law and was highly respected by all the Jews living there.

International Standard Version
"A certain Ananias, who was a devout man with respect to the Law and who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

Literal Standard Version
and a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the Law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling [there],

Majority Standard Bible
There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

New American Bible
“A certain Ananias, a devout observer of the law, and highly spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

NET Bible
A man named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who live there,

New Revised Standard Version
“A certain Ananias, who was a devout man according to the law and well spoken of by all the Jews living there,

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there,

Weymouth New Testament
"And a certain Ananias, a pious man who obeyed the Law and bore a good character with all the Jews of the city,

World English Bible
“One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

Young's Literal Translation
and a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling there,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Paul's Defense to the Crowd
11Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus. 12There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there, 13came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.…

Cross References
Luke 2:25
Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Acts 6:3
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

Acts 9:10
In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, "Ananias!" "Here I am, Lord," he answered.

Acts 10:22
"Cornelius the centurion has sent us," they said. "He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you."


Treasury of Scripture

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

one.

Acts 9:10-18
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord…

a devout.

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

Acts 17:4
And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

Luke 2:25
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

having.

Acts 6:3
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

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

2 Corinthians 6:8
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

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Acts 22
1. Paul declares how he was converted to the faith,
17. and called to his apostleship.
22. At the very mentioning of the Gentiles the people exclaim on him.
24. He would have been scourged;
25. but claiming the privilege of a Roman, he escapes.














(12) A devout man according to the law.--In Acts 9:10, Ananias is simply described as "a disciple." The special description here was obviously given with a view to conciliate those who were listening to the speech. One, such as Ananias was, was not likely to have connected himself with a profane blasphemer, nor to have received the converted persecutor except on evidence that the change had come from God. St. Paul naturally confines himself to what came within his own experience, and does not dwell on the vision which had been seen by Ananias.

Verse 12. - Well reported of by for having a good report of, A.V.; that for which, A.V. Well reported of (μαρτυρούμενος); see Acts 6:3, note.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[There]
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

a
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

man [named]
ἀνὴρ (anēr)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

Ananias,
Ἁνανίας (Hananias)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 367: Of Hebrew origin; Ananias, the name of three Israelites.

a devout
εὐλαβὴς (eulabēs)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2126: From eu and lambano; taking well, i.e. Circumspect.

observer
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

of the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Law
νόμον (nomon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

[who was] highly regarded
μαρτυρούμενος (martyroumenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

all
πάντων (pantōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Jews
Ἰουδαίων (Ioudaiōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

living there,
κατοικούντων (katoikountōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 2730: To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside.


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