And the apostles continued with great power to give their witness concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.

"But God was with him, and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him grace and wisdom, when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him Governor over Egypt, and over all the royal household.

When he arrived, and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord, with full purpose of heart;

When the congregation broke up, many of the Jews, and of the devout proselytes, followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked to them, and urged them to continue in the grace of God.

Long time, therefore, they tarried there, speaking fearlessly in the Lord, who attested the word of his grace by permitting signs and wonders to be performed by their hands.

Thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been commended to the grace of God, for the work which they had now completed.

"On the contrary we believe that it is by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ that we and they shall be saved."

while Paul chose Silas, and set forth commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

When he wished to cross over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples in Corinth to receive him. On his arrival he mightily helped those who through grace had believed,

But I hold not my life of any account, as dear unto myself, if only I may run my race, and accomplish the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to attest the gospel of the grace of God.

"And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace. He is able to build you up, and to give you your inheritance among all those who are consecrated.