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The estimation, standing, report, fame, honour, or public opinion in which a person is held.
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First occurrence: Ecclesiastes 10:1
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DEAD flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
¶ Dead flies cause the oyntment of the Apothecarie to send foorth a stinking sauour: so doeth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisedome and honour.
1611 marginal noteHebr. flies of death.
Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
Then stood there vp one in the Councill, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctour of Law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the Apostles forth a litle space,
And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
And I went vp by reuelation, and communicated vnto them that Gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles, but priuately to them which were of reputation, lest by any meanes I should runne, or had runne in vaine.
1611 marginal noteOr, seuerally.
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
But made himselfe of no reputation, and tooke vpon him the forme of a seruant, and was made in the likenesse of men.
1611 marginal noteOr, habite.
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
Receiue him therfore in the Lord with all gladnesse, and hold such in reputation:
1611 marginal noteOr, honor such.
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