6 Bible Verses about A Mans Reputation
Most Relevant Verses
lacking in natural affection, unwilling to be reconciled [to their enemies], slanderers, lacking self-control, brutal, haters of what is good, treacherous [i.e., betrayers], reckless, conceited, [and] lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.
Praise and cursing come out of the same mouth! My brothers, these things should not be happening. Does a spring produce [both] fresh water and salt water from the same opening? My brothers, can a fig tree produce olives or a grapevine [produce] figs? Neither can a salt water [spring] produce fresh water.
As obedient children, do not pattern your lives after the evil desires you formerly had when you were ignorant,
In a similar way, every healthy tree produces wholesome fruit; but a diseased tree produces [only] bad fruit.
Instead, He gave up what He had and took on the form [i.e., the nature] of a slave, becoming like a man, [and even] His appearance was found to be like a man's.
He [i.e., Jesus] must increase [in importance and influence], while I must decrease."
