Stephen was one who prayed for his persecutors, and his prayer was not in vain.
وَبَعْدَ ذلِكَ ،‏ يَنْصَحُنَا بُولُسُ :‏ « اِحْرِصُوا أَنْ تَعْمَلُوا أُمُورًا حَسَنَةً بِمَرْأًى مِنْ جَمِيعِ ٱلنَّاسِ » .‏