Reputation

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

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

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.

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 →

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

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.

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

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

The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

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.

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; — read the full passage →

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

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;

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

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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

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

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: 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 mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

A good name is better than precious ointment; 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 ends of the earth; — 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 →

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

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.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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

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.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. — 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.

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. — read the full passage →

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

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians 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 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.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

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

Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? — 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 →

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

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

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

He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but 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 mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: — read the full passage →

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

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. — read the full passage →

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

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

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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.

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

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

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 the Lord shall be safe.

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

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth. — read the full passage →

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

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

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

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

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

For if a man think 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 double minded.

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

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. — read the full passage →

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself 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 the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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