A Mans Reputation

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — read the full passage →

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, — read the full passage →

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. — read the full passage →

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.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? — read the full passage →

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — read the full passage →

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: — read the full passage →

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. — read the full passage →

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. — read the full passage →

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. — read the full passage →

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: — read the full passage →

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? — read the full passage →

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; — read the full passage →

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: — read the full passage →

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

Do all things without murmurings and disputings: — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →

But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.