1 Timothy 3:7

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.

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

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.

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,

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:

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.