Now, there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Acts 22:12 - Y'all Version Bible “Ananias, a devout man according to the law, and highly spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, well spoken of by all the Jews who resided there, American Standard Version (1901) And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there, Common English Bible “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 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 And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there, |
Now, there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
They said, “Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who fears God, and who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish ethnic group, was divinely directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and listen to what you say.”
Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, including a large group of the God-fearing Greeks, and not a small number of the prominent women.
Therefore, siblings, select seven men from among y’all who have a reputation of being full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, and whom we may appoint to this duty.
through glory and dishonor, through defamation and good report, regarded as deceivers and yet true,
They must also have an excellent reputation with outsiders, so that they won’t fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.
Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself. We also testify about him, and you know that our testimony is true.