Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“A certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Someone named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good reputation with all the Jews residing there,

International Standard Version

"A certain Ananias, who was a devout man with respect to the Law and who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

A Conservative Version

And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there,

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

“And one Ananias, a devout man according to the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

An Understandable Version

"[Then] Ananias, a man who was devoted to [observing] the law of Moses and who had a good reputation among all the Jews who lived there,

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,

Common New Testament

"A certain Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

Daniel Mace New Testament

there one Ananias a religious observer of the law, who had the good word of all the Jews in that place, came to see me,

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

And a certain Ananias, a man godly according to the law, and of good report by all the Jews dwelling there,

Goodspeed New Testament

There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the Law, highly respected by all the Jews who lived there,

John Wesley New Testament

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law,

Julia Smith Translation

And a certain Ananias, a religious man according to the law, testified of by all the Jews dwelling,

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who live [there],

Modern King James verseion

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, testified to by all the Jews who lived there,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And one Ananias, a perfect man, and as pertaining to the law having good report of all the Jews which there dwelt,

Moffatt New Testament

Then a certain Ananias, a devout man in the Law, who had a good reputation among all the Jewish inhabitants,

Montgomery New Testament

"And a certain Ananias, a pious man according to the Law, well thought of by all the Jews who lived there,

NET Bible

A man named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who live there,

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

But one Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, well spoken of by all the Jews who dwelt there,

Sawyer New Testament

And a certain Ananias, a man [living] according to the law, approved by all the Jews living [there],

The Emphasized Bible

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

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And one Ananias, a religious man according to the law, and in high repute with all the Jews dwelling there,

Twentieth Century New Testament

There a man named Ananias, a strict observer of our Law, well spoken of by all the Jewish inhabitants, came to see me.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

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

Williams New Testament

There a man named Ananias, a man devout in strict accordance with the law, of good reputation among all the Jews who lived there,

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

And one Ananias, a devout, man according to the law, well spoken of by all the resident Jews,

Worsley New Testament

And one Ananias, a devout observer of the law, who had a good character from all the Jews that dwelt there,

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

one
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

Ἀνανίας 
Ananias 
Usage: 9

a devout
εὐσεβής 
Eusebes 
Usage: 4

man
ἀνήρ 
Aner 
man, husband, sir, fellow, not tr
Usage: 198

κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

the law
νόμος 
Nomos 
law
Usage: 179

μαρτυρέω 
Martureo 
Usage: 58

of
ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

the Jews
Ἰουδαῖος 
Ioudaios 
Usage: 190

κατοικέω 
Katoikeo 
Usage: 40

References

Context Readings

Paul Tells Of His Conversion On The Damascus Road

11 But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me and came into Damascus. 12 “A certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, 13 came to me, and standing near said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very time I looked up at him.

Cross References

Acts 10:22

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear a message from you.”

Acts 6:3

Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.

Luke 2:25

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

Acts 8:2

Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.

Acts 9:10-18

Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”

Acts 17:4

And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women.

2 Corinthians 6:8

by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true;

1 Timothy 3:7

And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Hebrews 11:2

For by it the men of old gained approval.

3 John 1:12

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

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