'Reputation' in the Bible
I acted for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations among whom they lived, before whom I revealed myself by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
I acted for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
But I refrained from doing so, and acted instead for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
Then you will know that I am the Lord, when I deal with you for the sake of my reputation and not according to your wicked conduct and corrupt deeds, O house of Israel, declares the sovereign Lord.'"
Those both near and far from you will mock you, you with your bad reputation, full of turmoil.
I was concerned for my holy reputation which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.
"Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: It is not for your sake that I am about to act, O house of Israel, but for the sake of my holy reputation which you profaned among the nations where you went.