The sins of some men are evident beforehand, preceding them to judgment, but some also follow after.

Likewise also the good works [of some] are evident beforehand, and those which are otherwise cannot be hidden.

No my sons! For the report which I hear is not good. Do not [do] so, for the reports which I hear are not good, so that the people do not serve God.

Therefore, brothers, select seven men from among you, of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint for this need.

And they said, "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and fearing God, having a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was given a revelation by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you."

And Ananias, a certain devout man according to the law, being testified of by all the Jews dwelling in Damascus,

Demetrius has a good testimony with everyone, and of the truth itself. And we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

in order that you may walk decently toward those outside, and may have need of nothing.

Therefore I desire that the younger widows to marry, to bear children, to manage the house, to give no opportunity to the adversary because of reproach.

Be without offense, both toward Jews and toward Greeks, and toward the church of God,

We give no occasion for offense in anything, lest the ministry be blamed,

having regard for honorable things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

Abstain from every form of evil.

temperate, pure, homemakers, good, submitting to their own husbands, lest the word of God be blasphemed.

sound speech that cannot be condemned, in order that the [one] who is an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

If you are reviled in the name of Christ, blessed are you, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On the one hand He is blasphemed, but on the other He is glorified.

but if anyone [suffers] as a Christian, let him not be put to shame, but let him glorify God in this matter.

But those desiring to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many senseless and harmful lusts which sink men in destruction and perdition.

and they regain their senses [and escape] out of the snare of the devil, having been captured alive by him to do his will.