A good reputation ¹  is better ²  than precious ³  perfume; ⁴  likewise, ⁵  the day of one’s ⁶  death ⁷  is better than the day of one’s birth. ⁸ 

Then you will find ¹  favor and good understanding, ²  in the sight of God and people. ³ 

The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person. ¹ 

and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, ¹  practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress – as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works. ² 

lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy ¹  will never go away.

And he must be well thought of by ¹  those outside the faith, ²  so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap. ³ 

But from those who were influential ¹  (whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism between people ² ) – those influential leaders ³  added ⁴  nothing to my message. ⁵ 

For the sake of your reputation, ¹  O Lord, forgive my sin, because it is great. ² 

O Lord, for the sake of your reputation, ¹  revive me! ²  Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble! ³ 

A good name ¹  is to be chosen ²  rather than great wealth, good favor ³  more than silver or gold.

For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men. ¹ 

but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, ¹  by looking like other men, ²  and by sharing in human nature. ³ 

“To ¹  the angel of the church in Sardis write the following: ²  “This is the solemn pronouncement of ³  the one who holds ⁴  the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a reputation ⁵  that you are alive, but ⁶  in reality ⁷  you are dead.

Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, ¹  rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation! ² 

“Foreigners, who do not belong to your people Israel, will come from a distant land because of your reputation. ¹ 

When they hear about your great reputation ¹  and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds, ²  they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple.

When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, ¹  she came to challenge ²  him with difficult questions. ³ 

Mordecai was of high rank ¹  in the king’s palace, and word about him was spreading throughout all the provinces. His influence ²  continued to become greater and greater.

O sovereign Lord, intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! ¹  Because your loyal love is good, deliver me!

the one who made his majestic power available to Moses, ¹  who divided the water before them, gaining for himself a lasting reputation, ²