Bible Dictionary: Respectable

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen.

2. (a.) Moderate in degree of excellence or in number; as, a respectable performance; a respectable audience.

Greek

4561. sarx -- flesh
... Thus what is " ()" is by definition displeasing to the Lord -- even things that
"respectable!" In short, generally relates to , ie decisions (actions) that ...
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2887. kosmios -- orderly
... ordered). Word Origin from kosmos Definition orderly NASB Word Usage proper
(1), respectable (1). of good behavior, modest. From ...
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2156. euschemonos -- becomingly
... Cognate: 2156 (from 2158, which is literally "having good form") -- properly;
"becomingly" (), ie what is respectable, honorable (modest, noble). ...
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4587. semnotes -- seriousness
... 4587 ("dignity because weighty") refers to what is august (venerable, time-honored),
ie "solemnly respectable." 4587 () reflects what has been transformed by ...
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Library

The Most Ancient and Most Respectable of the Christian Fathers ...
... SECOND PART II. THE MOST ANCIENT AND MOST RESPECTABLE OF THE CHRISTIAN FATHERS
APPROVE OF THE INTERPRETATION WHICH WE GIVE TO THIS CHAPTER. ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/ii the most ancient and.htm

The Heavenly Race
... I. In the first place, then, WHAT IS IT THAT WE OUGHT TO SEEK TO OBTAIN? Some
people think they must be religious, in order to be respectable. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the heavenly race.htm

The Great Commandment
... If we are asked to be respectable and sober, to live and let live, not to harm our
neighbours wilfully or spitefully, and to come to church tolerably regularly ...
/.../the water of life and other sermons/sermon xiv the great commandment.htm

The Pilgrim's Progress of 1352
... of older people. First a clergyman, and next a respectable and honourable
man and woman, and lastly two other women. And they were ...
/.../bevan/three friends of god/chapter xlvii the pilgrims progress.htm

The Two Debtors
... that He was in her own town, what could she do but hasten to the Pharisee's house,
and brave the cruel, scornful eyes of the eminently respectable people that ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/the two debtors.htm

Wary Walking.
... down-hill road. They are there with the rest, but they are outnumbered
by those whom the world calls very respectable. Amid that ...
/.../the life of duty a years plain sermons v 2/sermon lv wary walking.htm

The Allies of the Tempter.
... all these places where the habitually intemperate, the degraded, the wretchedly
poor congregate; and let these beverages be sold only in respectable places and ...
/.../chapin/humanity in the city/discourse vi the allies of.htm

For they Loved the Praise of Men More than the Praise of God. John ...
... as the churches around them. Their object is to maintain a respectable
profession of religion. Instead of seriously inquiring for ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/for they loved the praise.htm

An Appeal to Sinners
... On the outside of the throng there stood a few respectable people, who in those
days were called Pharisees and Scribes"men who were highly esteemed in the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/an appeal to sinners.htm

Independence of Christianity
... Methodism goes on till it grows to be a most respectable kind of society, its
ramifications extend all over England and it has societies in every country"and ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/independence of christianity.htm

Thesaurus

Respectable (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (a.) Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of
good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen. ...Respectable (1 Occurrence). ...
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Respected (28 Occurrences)

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Gentle (48 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (superl.) Well-born; of a good family or
respectable birth, though not noble. 2. (superl.) Quiet and ...
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Gain (142 Occurrences)
... the floor beam. 2. (a.) Convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous;
easy; profitable; cheap; respectable. 3. (vt) That ...
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Family (438 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) Course of descent; genealogy; line of ancestors; lineage. 5. (vt) Honorable
descent; noble or respectable stock; as, a man of family. ...
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Decent (2 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Moderate, but competent; sufficient; hence, respectable; fairly good;
reasonably comfortable or satisfying; as, a decent fortune; a decent person. ...
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Considerable (17 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Worthy of consideration, borne in mind, or attended to. 2. (a.) of some
distinction; noteworthy; influential; respectable; -- said of persons. ...
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Asahel (17 Occurrences)
... etc.). The three brothers seem to have been from the beginning members
of David's troop of strangely respectable brigands. Asahel ...
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Honorable (42 Occurrences)
... 6. (a.) Performed or accompanied with marks of honor, or with testimonies of esteem;
an honorable burial. 7. (a.) of reputable association or use; respectable. ...
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Adullam (10 Occurrences)
... David's men included his numerous and respectable kinsmen, and the representative
of the priesthood, and some of David's military companions, and some men who ...
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Bible Concordance

Respectable (1 Occurrence)

1 Timothy 3:2 The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;
(See NAS NIV)

Subtopics

Respectable

Related Terms

Respected (28 Occurrences)

Gentle (48 Occurrences)

Gain (142 Occurrences)

Family (438 Occurrences)

Decent (2 Occurrences)

Considerable (17 Occurrences)

Asahel (17 Occurrences)

Honorable (42 Occurrences)

Adullam (10 Occurrences)