³¹ So the church^(A) throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.

The God of Comfort

³ Praise^(A) the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies^(B) and the God of all comfort.^(C)