Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.