Bible verses about "reputation" | Rotherham

¹ Dead flies, cause to stink [and] ferment, the oil of the perfumer,––More costly than wisdom or honour, is a little folly.

² who was well–attested by the brethren in Lystra, and Iconium.

¹⁰ But, the brethren, straightway, during the night, sent away both Paul and Silas unto Beroea, who, indeed, arriving, unto the synagogue of the Jews, went off; ¹¹ and, these, were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they welcomed the word with all readiness of mind, daily, searching the Scriptures,––whether these things could be so.

⁷ But, himself, emptied, taking, a servant’s form, coming to be, in men’s likeness;

² It is needful, then, for, the overseer, to be irreproachable, a husband, of one wife, sober, of sound mind, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching, ³ Not given to wine, not ready to wound, but considerate, averse to contention, not fond of money, ⁴ Over his own house, presiding, well, having, children, in submission, with all dignity; ⁵ Whereas, if anyone, over his own house, cannot, preside, how, of an assembly of God, shall he take care? ⁶ Not a new convert, lest, being beclouded, into the sentence of the adversary, he fall; ⁷ It is needful, moreover, to have, an honourable testimony also, from them who are without, lest, into reproach, he fall, and the snare of the adversary.

⁷ It is needful, moreover, to have, an honourable testimony also, from them who are without, lest, into reproach, he fall, and the snare of the adversary.

¹² Having, your behaviour among the nations, honourable,––in order that, wherein they speak against you as evil–doers, they may, owing to the honourable works they are permitted to behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

¹ Better a name, than precious ointment,––and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.

¹ More choice, is a name, than great riches, beyond silver and gold, is pleasant grace.