Parallel Verses

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.

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,

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 In consequence of that dazzling light I could not see, but my companions held me by the hand, till I reached Damascus. 12 There a man named Ananias, a strict observer of our Law, well spoken of by all the Jewish inhabitants, came to see me. 13 Standing close to me, he said 'Saul, my Brother, recover your sight.' And then and there I recovered my sight and looked up at him.

Cross References

Acts 10:22

The men replied: "Our captain, Cornelius, a pious man who reverences God and is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, has been instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to listen to what you have to say."

Acts 6:3

Therefore, Brothers, look for seven men of reputation among yourselves, wise and spiritually-minded men, and we will appoint them to attend to this matter;

Luke 2:25

There was at that time in Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a righteous and devout man, who lived in constant expectation of the Consolation of Israel, and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:2

Some religious men buried Stephen, with loud lamentations for him.

Acts 9:10-18

Now there was at Damascus a disciple named Ananias, to whom, in a vision, the Lord said: "Ananias." "Yes, Lord," he answered.

Acts 17:4

Some of the people were convinced, and threw in their lot with Paul and Silas, as did also a large body of Greeks who were accustomed to join in the Jewish services, and a great number of women belonging to the leading families.

2 Corinthians 6:8

Amid honor and disrepute, amid slander and praise; regarded as deceivers, yet proved to be true;

1 Timothy 3:7

He should also be well spoken of by outsiders, that he may not incur censure and so fall into the snares of the Devil.

Hebrews 11:2

And it was for faith that the men of old were renowned.

3 John 1:12

Every one has always had a good word for Demetrius, and the Truth itself speaks for him. Yes, and we also add our good word, and you know that what we say about him is true.

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