²⁴ for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

¹⁴ and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of them and women;

²¹ And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord.

⁵ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch;

¹⁵ But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,

⁷ For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die.

¹⁶ Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

³¹ So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

⁸ And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.

³ Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

¹² And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.

⁵⁰ And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man

¹⁷ And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

³⁵ The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

¹⁴ The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man `shall be satisfied' from himself.

²² A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

² A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

⁵ Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

²³ A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

²⁷ And the watchman said, I think the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.