Acts 22:12 Cross References - Thomson

¹² where one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, in high repute with all the Jewish inhabitants,

²⁵ And behold there was at Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. This man, being righteous and devout, was waiting for the consolation of Israel; and there was a holy spirit upon him.

³ look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men of good reputation, full of a holy spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint to this office.

² While devout men were carrying Stephen to the grave and making great lamentation for him,

¹⁰ Now there was in Damascus a certain disciple named Ananias, And to him the Lord said in a vision, Ananias! And he said, Lord, here I am. ¹¹ Then the Lord said to him, Arise and go to the street, which is called Straight street, and inquire at the house of Judas for Saul of Tarsus; for behold he is praying, ¹² and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in and laying a hand on him that he may recover sight. ¹³ Upon which Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem; ¹⁴ and he is here with authority from the chief priests to bind all who invoke thy name. ¹⁵ And the Lord said to him, Go: for this person is a vessel which I have chosen to bear my name before nations and kings and the children of Israel. For ¹⁶ I will shew him what he must suffer for my name. ¹⁷ So Ananias went and entered the house, and having laid his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, The Lord, even Jesus who appeared to thee on the road as thou camest, hath sent me that thou mayst recover sight and be filled with a holy spirit. ¹⁸ Upon this there fell immediately from his eyes something like scales, and instantly he recovered sight. Then he arose and was baptized;

²² They said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and one who feareth God, and is approved by the testimony of the whole Jewish nation, hath been divinely warned by a holy angel to send for thee to his house and receive instruction from thee.

⁴ And some of them were convinced, and associated with Paul and Silas; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks; and of women of distinction not a few.

⁸ in honour and dishonour, in evil report and good report, as deceivers, though we are true;

⁷ He ought also to have a good character from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

² By this therefore the ancients obtained reputation.

¹² Demetrius hath a good testimony from all, and from the truth; and even we ourselves bear testimony for him; and you know that our testimony is true.