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

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

And {that} they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. {recover...: Gr. awake} {taken...: Gr. taken alive}

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.

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.

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

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and {that} ye may have lack of nothing. {of...: or, of no man}

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: {Gentiles: Gr. Greeks}

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.

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

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

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

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.

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

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. {to speak...: Gr. for their railing}

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

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all {these} things are done in parables:

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

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.

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.

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.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things {are} honest, whatsoever things {are} just, whatsoever things {are} pure, whatsoever things {are} lovely, whatsoever things {are} of good report; if {there be} any virtue, and if {there be} any praise, think on these things. {honest: or, venerable}

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

And {that} they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. {recover...: Gr. awake} {taken...: Gr. taken alive}

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.

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.

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and {that} ye may have lack of nothing. {of...: or, of no man}

Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments {are} good.

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all {these} things are done in parables:

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

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. {transgress: or, cry out}

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

For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.

For whatsoever man {he be} that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,

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.

Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and {yet} true;