Acts 22:12 Cross References - Living_Oracles

¹² And one Ananias, a pious man according to the law, who had an honorable character amongst all the Jews at Damascus,

²⁵ Now there was at Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a just and religious man, who expected the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him,

³ therefore, brethren, look out from among yourselves seven men of an attested character, full of spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this business;

² And devout men carried away Stephen, and made great lamentation for him.

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

²² And they said, Cornelius, the centurion, a righteous man, who fears God, and has a character attested by all the Jewish people, has been instructed, by a holy messenger, to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you.

⁴ And some of them believed, and adhered to Paul and Silas; besides, a considerable number of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the principal women.

⁸ through honor and dishonor, through bad fame and good fame; as deceivers, yet true;

⁷ Moreover, he must even have a good report from those without, that he may not fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil.

² By this, the ancients obtained reputation.

¹² Testimony is borne to Demetrius, by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear testimony; and you know that our testimony is true.