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

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

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. {discretion: Heb. judgment}

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:

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.

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

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,

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.

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. {Me...: Heb. I see the running}

A good {man} leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner {is} laid up for the just.

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.

The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {ordered: or, established}

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

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.

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

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

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man {shall be satisfied} from himself.

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

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.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

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

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

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:

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

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, {and} easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. {partiality: or, wrangling}

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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

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.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. {discretion: Heb. judgment}

And, behold, Amariah the chief priest {is} over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites {shall be} officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. {Deal...: Heb. Take courage and do}