Acts 22:12
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And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there,

one.

Acts 9:10-18 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias, And he said: Behold I am here, Lord. . . .

a devout.

Acts 8:2 And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral and made great mourning over him.

Acts 17:4 And some of them believed and were associated to Paul and Silas: and of those that served God and of the Gentiles a great multitude: and of noble women not a few.

Luke 2:25 And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon: and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Ghost was in him.

having.

Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Acts 10:22 Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of 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: as unknown and yet known:

1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover, he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Hebrews 11:2 For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.

3 John 1:12 To Demetrius, testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself: yea and we also give testimony. And thou knowest that our testimony is true.

Context
Paul's Defense to the Crowd
11And whereas I did not see for the brightness of that light, being led by the hand by my companions, I came to Damascus, 12And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there, 13Coming to me and standing by me, said to me: Brother Saul, look up. And I, the same hour, looked upon him.…
Cross References
Luke 2:25
And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon: and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Ghost was in him.

Acts 6:3
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Acts 9:10
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias, And he said: Behold I am here, Lord.

Acts 10:22
Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house And to hear words of thee.

Lexicon
[There]
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

a
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

Ananias,
Ἁνανίας (Hananias)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 367: Of Hebrew origin; Ananias, the name of three Israelites.

a devout
εὐλαβὴς (eulabēs)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2126: From eu and lambano; taking well, i.e. Circumspect.

observer
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

living there,
κατοικούντων (katoikountōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2730: To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside.


Additional Translations
There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, borne witness to by all the Jews dwelling there,

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelled there,

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

And a certain Ananias, a pious man according to the law, borne witness to by all the Jews who dwelt [there],

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there,

"And a certain Ananias, a pious man who obeyed the Law and bore a good character with all the Jews of the city,

One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

and a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling there,
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