Keeping A Good Name

A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold--good grace.

Better <FI>is<Fi> a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.

The remembrance of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.

having your behaviour among the nations right, that in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, of the good works having beheld, they may glorify God in a day of inspection.

A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold--good grace. — read the full passage →

to Demetrius testimony hath been given by all, and by the truth itself, and we also--we do testify, and ye have known that our testimony is true.

The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee, Bind them on thy neck, Write them on the tablet of thy heart, — read the full passage →

and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

look out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,

Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, unblemished in the midst of a generation crooked and perverse, among whom ye do appear as luminaries in the world,

And find grace and good understanding In the eyes of God and man.

providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;

`Happy are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you, and shall reproach, and shall cast forth your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake--

wherefore, also, God did highly exalt him, and gave to him a name that <FI>is<Fi> above every name, — read the full passage →

concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;

See that no one shall be carrying you away as spoil through the philosophy and vain deceit, according to the deliverance of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ,

so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens.

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

and the proof of him ye know, that as a child <FI>serveth<Fi> a father, with me he did serve in regard to the good news;

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

and as ye wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it <FI>are<Fi> the outgoings of life. — read the full passage →

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.

for in this were the elders testified of;

in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after;

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of;

Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.

I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

As <FI>in<Fi> water the face <FI>is<Fi> to face, So the heart of man to man.

For--to the age he is not moved; For a memorial age-during is the righteous.

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

`Whoever therefore may loose one of these commands--the least--and may teach men so, least he shall be called in the reign of the heavens, but whoever may do and may teach <FI>them<Fi> , he shall be called great in the reign of the heavens.

having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform <FI>it<Fi> till a day of Jesus Christ,

but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'

The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

wherefore, also, God did highly exalt him, and gave to him a name that <FI>is<Fi> above every name,

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

who was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;

Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,

Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it <FI>are<Fi> the outgoings of life.

and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

so then the faith <FI>is<Fi> by a report, and the report through a saying of God,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

A refining pot <FI>is<Fi> for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.

A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold--good grace. — read the full passage →

Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee, — read the full passage →

Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth. — read the full passage →

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.

`Therefore--the affirmation of Jehovah, God of Israel--I certainly said, Thy house and the house of thy father, do walk up and down before Me to the age; and now--the affirmation of Jehovah--Far be it from Me! for he who is honouring Me, I honour, and those despising Me, are lightly esteemed.

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

be strong and courageous, fear not, nor be terrified because of them, for Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> He who is going with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee.'

and now there doth remain faith, hope, love--these three; and the greatest of these <FI>is<Fi> love.

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; — read the full passage →

and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us;

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.

Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth <FI>are<Fi> to those devising good,

the book of this law doth not depart out of thy mouth, and thou hast meditated in it by day and by night, so that thou dost observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then thou dost cause thy way to prosper, and then thou dost act wisely.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace--for seasonable help.

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

for all did sin, and are come short of the glory of God--

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace--peace! For in Thee it is confident.

A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright--he prepareth his way.

keeping kindness for thousands, taking away iniquity, and transgression, and sin, and not entirely acquitting, charging iniquity of fathers on children, and on children's children, on a third <FI>generation<Fi> , and on a fourth.'

through which to us the most great and precious promises have been given, that through these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in desires.

looking to the author and perfecter of faith--Jesus, who, over-against the joy set before him--did endure a cross, shame having despised, on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down;

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us, — read the full passage →

and he said to them, `Having gone to all the world, proclaim the good news to all the creation;

having gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them--to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

A tower of strength <FI>is<Fi> the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility,

let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.