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The estimation of a person in the sight of God or other people. Scripture stresses the importance of believers having a good reputation with those outside the faith.
God’s actions in history to uphold his reputation Ex 9:13-16 See also Eze 20:9-10
God’s rebukes his people for failing to uphold his reputation Mal 2:2 See also Mal 1:6-11
God’s promises to uphold his reputation Eze 36:22-23 See also Isa 42:8
Believers must seek a good reputation with God Ac 24:16 See also 2Co 5:9-10; 1Th 4:1
Believers must have a good reputation with outsiders Ac 5:13-16 See also Ac 2:46-47; Ac 24:16; 1Ti 3:7
Believers must not boast to improve their own reputation 2Co 10:17-18 See also 1Co 3:5-7; Php 3:4-9
Believers must not seek a good reputation through outward show Mt 6:16-18 See also Mt 6:1-8; Mt 23:2-12
Believers may find that serving God leads to a bad reputation with unbelievers Ac 17:5-8 See also 1Ki 19:1-5; Lk 23:1-2
Examples of God-fearers with a good reputation Lk 7:3-5 the centurion; Ac 10:1-4 Cornelius
Examples of believers with a good reputation Da 6:3-5 Daniel; Ac 9:36-39 Dorcas; Ac 16:1-2 Timothy; Ac 22:12-13 Ananias; Ro 1:8 the church at Rome
The blessing of a good reputation Pr 22:1 See also Ecc 7:1
The reputation of sinners is known to God Ge 18:20-21 See also Rev 3:1-2; Rev 18:4-5
Examples of reputed sinners 1Ki 16:29-33; 1Ki 21:25-26; 2Ki 21:16-17
1Sa 16:7 See also 1Ch 29:14-19; Rev 3:1-3
5017 | heart, renewal |
5041 | name |
5173 | outward appearance |
5857 | fame |
5859 | favour |
6121 | boasting |
8203 | character |
8276 | humility |
8444 | honouring God |
8460 | pleasing God |
8471 | respect for human beings |
8802 | pride |