²⁴ for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were brought to the Lord.^(A)

²¹ The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number became believers and turned to the Lord.^(A)

¹⁴ Yet more than ever believers were added to the Lord, great numbers of both men and women,

⁵ What they said pleased the whole community, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.^(A)

The Arrest of Stephen

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

²⁷ The sentinel said, “I think the first one runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” The king said, “He is a good man and comes with good tidings.”

¹⁵ Nevertheless, on some points I have written to you rather boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God^(A)

⁷ Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die.

¹⁶ Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people.^(A)