Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8332 reputation

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

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