8332 reputation
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8332 reputation

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 defence of his own reputation

God's actions in history to uphold his reputation

Exodus 9:13-16 See also Ezekiel 20:9-10

God's rebukes his people for failing to uphold his reputation

Malachi 2:2 See also Malachi 1:6-11

God's promises to uphold his reputation

Ezekiel 36:22-23 See also Isaiah 42:8

The reputation of believers

Believers must seek a good reputation with God

Acts 24:16 See also 2 Corinthians 5:9-10; 1 Thessalonians 4:1

Believers must have a good reputation with outsiders

Acts 5:13-16 See also Acts 2:46-47; Acts 24:16; 1 Timothy 3:7

Believers must not boast to improve their own reputation

2 Corinthians 10:17-18 See also 1 Corinthians 3:5-7; Philippians 3:4-9

Believers must not seek a good reputation through outward show

Matthew 6:16-18 See also Matthew 6:1-8; Matthew 23:2-12

Believers may find that serving God leads to a bad reputation with unbelievers

Acts 17:5-8 See also 1 Kings 19:1-5; Luke 23:1-2

Good reputations

Examples of God-fearers with a good reputation

Luke 7:3-5 the centurion; Acts 10:1-4 Cornelius

Examples of believers with a good reputation

Daniel 6:3-5 Daniel; Acts 9:36-39 Dorcas; Acts 16:1-2 Timothy; Acts 22:12-13 Ananias; Romans 1:8 the church at Rome

The blessing of a good reputation

Proverbs 22:1 See also Ecclesiastes 7:1

Bad repuations

The reputation of sinners is known to God

Genesis 18:20-21 See also Revelation 3:1-2; Revelation 18:4-5

Examples of reputed sinners

1 Kings 16:29-33; Kings 21:25-26; 2 Kings 21:16-17

Outward reputation cannot compare with a righteous heart

1 Samuel 16:7 See also 1 Chronicles 29:14-19; Revelation 3:1-3

See also

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



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