Acts 22:12 Cross References - Anderson

¹² And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, who had a good report from all the Jews that dwelt there,

²⁵ And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. And this man was just and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him:

³ Therefore, brethren, select from among yourselves seven men, of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business:

² But devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

¹⁰ Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. He answered: Behold me, Lord. ¹¹ And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Straight, and in quire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he is praying; ¹² and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in and laying his hand on him, that he may receive his sight. ¹³ But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he has done to thy saints in Jerusalem; ¹⁴ and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name. ¹⁵ But the Lord said to him: Go; for he is a vessel chosen by me to bear my name before nations and kings, and the sons of Israel. ¹⁶ For I will show him what great things he must suffer for my name. ¹⁷ And Ananias went, and entered the house, and laying his hands on him, said: Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he instantly received his sight; and he arose, and was immersed.

²² They replied: Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among the whole nation of the Jews, was instructed by a holy angel to call you to his house, and to hear words from you.

⁴ And some of them believed, and associated themselves with Paul and Silas; of the devout Greeks, a great multitude, and of the chief women, not a few.

⁸ by honor and dishonor, by evil report, and good report; as impostors, yet truthful;

⁷ Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

² for by this the ancients obtained a good reputation.

¹² A good report is given of Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself: and we also give our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.