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

¹⁴ And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

²¹ And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and 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 Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

¹⁵ Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

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

¹⁶ And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.

³¹ Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

⁸ And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

³ Wherefore, 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.

¹² And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

⁵⁰ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

¹⁷ And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

³⁵ A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the 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 just.

² A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

⁵ A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

²³ The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

²⁷ And the watchman said, Me thinketh 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.