Acts 22:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹² “[Then] Ananias, a man who was devoted to [observing] the Law of Moses and who had a good reputation among all the Jews who lived there,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² And one Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, well spoken of by all the Jews who resided there,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

Common English Bible

¹² “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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Then a certain Ananias, a man in accord with the law, having the testimony of all the Jews who were living there,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there,

Acts 22:12 Cross References

Luke 2:25

Now there was a righteous and devoted man named Simeon at Jerusalem, who was expecting the consolation of the Israelites [i.e., the coming of the Messiah to save them], and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Acts 10:22

They said, “Cornelius, a [military] man in charge of one hundred soldiers, [and] a man who does what is right, [and] who respects God and who has a good reputation among all the Jews [who know him], was urged by God through a holy angel to have you come to his house so he could hear you speak [about salvation, See 11:14].”

Acts 17:4

Some of the Jews were convinced [that Jesus was the Messiah] and so joined with Paul and Silas. Also, a large number of devoted Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] and leading women [joined their group].

Acts 6:3

Brothers, select from among you seven men with good reputations, who are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to take care of this matter.

Acts 8:2

The godly men who buried Stephen’s body mourned over his loss very deeply.

2 Corinthians 6:8

[We have experienced] honor and dishonor; a bad reputation and a good one. [We have been viewed] as deceivers and yet are genuine;

1 Timothy 3:7

He must also have a good reputation among outsiders [i.e., non-Christians], or else he could fall into reproach [i.e., from worldly people] and [therefore] into the devil’s trap.

Hebrews 11:2

For the men of old [i.e., the forefathers. See 1:1], received [God’s] approval [for their faith].

3 John 1:12

Demetrius has been given [a favorable] commendation by everyone, and [is commended] by the truth itself. We [apostles] also give him [a favorable] commendation and you know that our testimony [about these things] is true.