Reputation

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

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

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

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching; — read the full passage →

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does 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 brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

“And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

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

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

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

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

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

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 →

Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good, — read the full passage →

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

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

I will tell the north, ‘Give them up!’ and tell the south, ‘Don’t hold them back! Bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth— — read the full passage →

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

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded; — read the full passage →

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

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. — read the full passage →

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

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

You who glory in the law, through your disobedience of the law do you dishonor God? — read the full passage →

“And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. — read the full passage →

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

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

you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,

He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. — read the full passage →

I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will go out from there no more. I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my own new name.

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

A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

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

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

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

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

who did not sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”

For by this, the elders obtained testimony.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

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

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires. — read the full passage →

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you; — read the full passage →

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

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

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