Reputation

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — read the full passage →

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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

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

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

And to 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 thou art dead.

Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; — read the full passage →

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz. — read the full passage →

As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

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

as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance:

without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth. — read the full passage →

I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back; bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the end of the earth; — read the full passage →

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded: — read the full passage →

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth 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 thereof.

Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? — read the full passage →

thou who gloriest in the law, through thy transgression of the law dishonorest thou God? — read the full passage →

And to 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 thou art dead. — read the full passage →

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: — read the full passage →

thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them; for I Jehovah thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me,

He that overcometh shall thus be arrayed in white garments; and I will in no wise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: — read the full passage →

And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out thence no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and mine own new name.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth. — read the full passage →

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

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

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. — read the full passage →

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee; — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →