¹² Everyone speaks highly of Demetrius, as does the truth itself. We ourselves can say the same for him, and you know we speak the truth.

⁷ Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.

²⁴ This disciple is the one who testifies to these events and has recorded them here. And we know that his account of these things is accurate.

¹² A man named Ananias lived there. He was a godly man, deeply devoted to the law, and well regarded by all the Jews of Damascus.

²² They said, “We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout and God-fearing man, well respected by all the Jews. A holy angel instructed him to summon you to his house so that he can hear your message.”

³⁵ (This report is from an eyewitness giving an accurate account. He speaks the truth so that you also may continue to believe.^[a])

¹² Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.