Acts 22:12 - Plain English Version12 A Jewish man lived in that town. He respected God, and he properly followed our Jewish laws. His name was Ananias. All the Jewish people living in Damascus said that he was a good man. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176912 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, well spoken of by all the Jews who resided there, Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there, Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible12 “There was a certain man named Ananias. According to the standards of the Law, he was a pious man who enjoyed the respect of all the Jews living there. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version12 Then a certain Ananias, a man in accord with the law, having the testimony of all the Jews who were living there, Ver Capítulo |
So, friends, you pick 7 of your own men to do that job. They can give the money and food to the widows. You have to pick men that other people say are good men. They have to be men that God’s Holy Spirit controls properly, and they have to be men that always think properly. We will let those men take over that work. They will give money and food to the widows,
He has to be a man that everybody says is a good man. Even people that are not Christians have to say that he is good. If they know that he is a good man, they will respect him. The devil always tries to make Christian leaders go wrong so that he can shame them. It is like the devil has a trap and tries to catch them in it, but he can’t catch a man that is always good.