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Acts 22:12–14

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And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
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From verse 12

  1. Acts 10:22Rank 1 from verse 12
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    22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

  2. Acts 6:3Rank 2 from verse 12
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    3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

  3. 3 John 1:12Rank 3 from verse 12
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    12Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

  4. 1 Timothy 3:7Rank 4 from verse 12
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    7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  5. 2 Corinthians 6:8Rank 5 from verse 12
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    8By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

  6. Acts 17:4Rank 6 from verse 12
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    4And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

  7. Acts 8:2Rank 7 from verse 12
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    2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

  8. Acts 9:10–18Rank 8 from verse 12
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    10¶ And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

    11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

    12And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

    13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

    14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

    15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

    16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

    17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

    18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

  9. Hebrews 11:2Rank 9 from verse 12
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    2For by it the elders obtained a good report.

  10. Luke 2:25Rank 10 from verse 12
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    25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

From verse 13

  1. Acts 9:17–18Rank 1 from verse 13
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    17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

    18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

  2. Philemon 1:16Rank 2 from verse 13
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    16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

From verse 14

  1. Galatians 1:12Rank 1 from verse 14
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    12For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

  2. 1 Corinthians 15:8Rank 2 from verse 14
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    8And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

  3. 1 Corinthians 9:1Rank 3 from verse 14
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    1AM I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

  4. Acts 26:16Rank 4 from verse 14
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    16But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

  5. Acts 9:15Rank 5 from verse 14
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    15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

  6. 1 John 2:1Rank 6 from verse 14
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    1MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

  7. Acts 3:13–14Rank 7 from verse 14
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    13The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

    14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

  8. Acts 7:52Rank 8 from verse 14
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    52Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

  9. Acts 9:17Rank 9 from verse 14
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    17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

  10. Romans 1:1Rank 10 from verse 14
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    1PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

  11. 1 Chronicles 29:18Rank 11 from verse 14
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    18O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

  12. 1 Corinthians 11:23Rank 12 from verse 14
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    23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

  13. Acts 13:17Rank 13 from verse 14
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    17The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

  14. Acts 22:18Rank 14 from verse 14
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    18And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

  15. Acts 24:14Rank 15 from verse 14
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    14But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

  16. Acts 5:30Rank 16 from verse 14
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    30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

  17. Daniel 2:23Rank 17 from verse 14
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    23I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.

  18. Exodus 15:2Rank 18 from verse 14
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    2The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

  19. Ezra 7:27Rank 19 from verse 14
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    27¶ Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem:

  20. Jeremiah 1:5Rank 20 from verse 14
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    5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

  21. John 15:16Rank 21 from verse 14
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    16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

  22. 1 Chronicles 12:17Rank 22 from verse 14
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    17And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.

  23. 1 Corinthians 15:3Rank 23 from verse 14
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    3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

  24. 2 Chronicles 28:25Rank 24 from verse 14
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    25And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the Lord God of his fathers.

  25. 2 Chronicles 30:19Rank 25 from verse 14
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    19That prepareth his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.

  26. 2 Corinthians 5:21Rank 26 from verse 14
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    21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  27. 2 Kings 21:22Rank 27 from verse 14
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    22And he forsook the Lord God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the Lord.

  28. 2 Timothy 1:1Rank 28 from verse 14
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    1PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

  29. Exodus 3:13–16Rank 29 from verse 14
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    13And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?

    14And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

    15And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

    16Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:

  30. Galatians 1:15Rank 30 from verse 14
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    15But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

  31. Titus 1:1Rank 31 from verse 14
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    1PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

  32. 1 Peter 2:22Rank 32 from verse 14
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    22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

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Acts 22:12

COMBINED MEANING

devout

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Reverent, pious, and earnestly devoted in the fear or service of God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

report

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Sense 1: A statement or account of facts. Sense 2: As a verb, to tell, relate, or make known.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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Acts 22:13

COMBINED MEANING

brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sight

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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.

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looked

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of look, meaning to direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 22:14

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

see

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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Just One

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A title of Jesus Christ, whose coming the prophets foretold and whom Israel betrayed and murdered.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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22:11And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

22:12And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

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22:13Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

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22:14And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

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22:15For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

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