for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,
And what they said pleased the whole gathering, 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.
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
The watchman said, “I think the running of the first is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.” And the king said, “He is a good man and comes with good news.”
But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God
For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—
So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
And there was much muttering about him among the people. While some said, “He is a good man,” others said, “No, he is leading the people astray.”
Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,
And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.”
The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.
The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.
The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way;
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