Acts 22:12

Acts 22:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
• New International Version (NIV)“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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,
• New Living Translation (NLT)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.

Context of Acts 22:12

10So I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do.’ 11And since I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus. “Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt there, 13came to me; and he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I looked up at him. 14Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth.

Acts 22:12 word by word

Ἁνανίας δέ τις, ἀνὴρ εὐλαβὴς κατὰ τὸν νόμον, μαρτυρούμενος ὑπὸ πάντων τῶν κατοικούντων Ἰουδαίων,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• oneτιςtis · oneG5100
• AnaniasἈνανίαςAnanias · AnaniasG367
• a devoutεὐσεβήςeusebēs · piousG2152
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• having a good reportμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• which dweltκατοικέωkatoikeō · to dwellG2730

Cross-references for Acts 22:12

• Acts 9:10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”
• Acts 8:2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
• Acts 17:4And some of them were persuaded; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and Silas.
• Luke 2:25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
• Acts 6:3Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;
• Acts 10:22And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”
• 2 Corinthians 6:8by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
• 1 Timothy 3:7Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
• Hebrews 11:2For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
• 3 John 1:12Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.

Commentaries on Acts 22:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12See the notes on Acts 9:17-18.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 The apostle goes on to relate how he was confirmed in the change he had made. The Lord having chosen the sinner, that he should know his will, he is humbled, enlightened, and brought to the knowledge of Christ and his blessed gospel. Christ is here called that Just One; for he is Jesus Christ the righteous. Those whom God has chosen to know his will, must look to Jesus, for by him God has made known his good-will to us. The great gospel…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-16Ananias: See study note on 9:17.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Ananias, a devout man, according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there--One would not know from this description of Ananias that he was a Christian at all, the apostles object being to hold him up as unexceptionable, even to the most rigid Jews.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 22:12

• Ananias
• Character
• Damascus
• Minister, Christian
• Paul

In the dictionaries

• Antonia
• Hence
• James
• Persecute
• Scourge
• Uncondemned
• Acts of the Apostles
• Ananias (1)
• Devout
• Felix; Antonius

Commentaries on Acts 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings