Verse (Click for Chapter) 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, 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. 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, Majority Standard Bible There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living 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 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, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the Law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling [there], Berean Literal Bible And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, borne witness to by all the Jews dwelling there, 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, Smith's Literal Translation And a certain Ananias, a religious man according to the law, testified of by all the Jews dwelling, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt 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, New American Bible “A certain Ananias, a devout observer of the law, and highly spoken of by all the Jews who lived 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, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd a certain man, An-a-ni’as, a righteous man according to the law, as testified by all the Jews concerning him, Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And one man, Khanan-Yah, righteous in The Law, as all the Jews were testifying there about him”, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, who had a good report from all the Jews that dwelt there, Godbey New Testament And a certain Ananias, a man godly according to the law, and of good report by all the Jews dwelling there, Haweis New Testament And one Ananias, a religious man according to the law, and in high repute with all the Jews dwelling there, Mace New Testament there one Ananias a religious observer of the law, who had the good word of all the Jews in that place, came to see me, 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, Worrell New Testament And one Ananias, a devout, man according to the law, well spoken of by all the resident Jews, Worsley New Testament And one Ananias, a devout observer of the law, who had a good character from all the Jews that dwelt there, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible 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 Acts 9:10-18 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered. / “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. / In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” ... Acts 21:20 When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law. Acts 6:7 So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith. Acts 24:14 I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, Acts 26:5 They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion. Acts 9:1-2 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest / and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. Acts 23:6 Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” Acts 5:34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time. Acts 4:1-2 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, / greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. Acts 15:5 But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.” Acts 9:26-30 When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. / Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus. / So Saul stayed with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. ... Acts 8:3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. Acts 26:12-18 In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. / About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions. / We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ ... Acts 9:19-22 and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. / Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.” / All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?” ... Acts 13:1-3 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. / While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. 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; Jump to Previous Ananias Anani'as Bore Borne Character City Damascus Devout Dwelling Dwelt God-Fearing Good High Highly Jews Kept Law Obeyed Observer Opinion Pious Report Reported Respected Standard Testified WitnessJump to Next Ananias Anani'as Bore Borne Character City Damascus Devout Dwelling Dwelt God-Fearing Good High Highly Jews Kept Law Obeyed Observer Opinion Pious Report Reported Respected Standard Testified WitnessActs 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. There a man named Ananias The name "Ananias" is derived from the Hebrew name "Hananiah," which means "Yahweh is gracious." This name is significant in the context of the narrative, as Ananias plays a crucial role in the transformation of Saul (later Paul) from a persecutor of Christians to a devoted apostle of Christ. Ananias' willingness to follow God's command, despite his initial fear, exemplifies the grace and courage that God can instill in His followers. Historically, Ananias is recognized as a disciple in Damascus, and his obedience to God's call is a testament to his faith and trust in God's plan. a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there 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. Links Acts 22:12 NIVActs 22:12 NLT Acts 22:12 ESV Acts 22:12 NASB Acts 22:12 KJV Acts 22:12 BibleApps.com Acts 22:12 Biblia Paralela Acts 22:12 Chinese Bible Acts 22:12 French Bible Acts 22:12 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 22:12 One Ananias a devout man according (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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