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Paul’s Defense to the Crowd

Acts 22:12

In 9 translations

BSB
There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
KJV
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
WEB
“One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
ASV
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,
LSV
and a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the Law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling [there],
YLT
and a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling [there],
DBY
And a certain Ananias, a pious man according to the law, borne witness to by all the Jews who dwelt [there],
DRC
And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there,
GNV
And one Ananias a godly man, as perteining to the Lawe, hauing good report of all the Iewes which dwelt there,

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read εὐλαβὴς (“devout”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εὐσεβὴς (“pious”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ἁνανίας: Tyndale House: Ἀνανίας.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: εὐλαβὴς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εὐλαβὴς; Robinson–Pierpont read εὐσεβὴς.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἁνανίας δέ τις ἀνὴρ εὐλαβὴς κατὰ τὸν νόμον μαρτυρούμενος ὑπὸ πάντων τῶν κατοικούντων Ἰουδαίων,
RP2018
Ἀνανίας δέ τις, ἀνὴρ εὐσεβὴς κατὰ τὸν νόμον, μαρτυρούμενος ὑπὸ πάντων τῶν κατοικούντων Ἰουδαίων,
TR-Boyd
Ἀνανίας δέ τις, ἀνὴρ εὐσεβὴς κατὰ τὸν νόμον, μαρτυρούμενος ὑπὸ πάντων τῶν κατοικούντων Ἰουδαίων,
SCR1894
ανανιας δε τις ανηρ ευσεβης κατα τον νομον μαρτυρουμενος υπο παντων των κατοικουντων ιουδαιων

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👤 Ananias (Disciple at Damascus)◆ Paul gives his testimony

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 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…
  • Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
  • 3 John 1:12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.
  • 2 Corinthians 6:8through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
  • Luke 2:25Now 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.
  • 1 Timothy 3:7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
  • Acts 9:10–18In 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…
  • Acts 17:4Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.
  • Hebrews 11:2This is why the ancients were commended.
  • Acts 8:2God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.

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