King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and [yet] true;
Complete Jewish Bible:
through being honored and dishonored, praised and blamed, considered deceptive and sincere,
Berean Standard Bible:
through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
American Standard Version:
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
By{G1223} honour{G1391} and{G2532} dishonour{G819}, by{G1223} evil report{G1426} and{G2532} good report{G2162}: as{G5613} deceivers{G4108}, and{G2532} yet true{G227};
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 27:63
- Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
1 Peter 4:14
- 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.
1 Timothy 4:10
- For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
Acts 24:5
- For we have found this man [a] pestilent [fellow], and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
Revelation 3:9
- Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Acts 28:22
- But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
Romans 3:8
- And not [rather], (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1223
There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διά
Transliteration: diá
Pronunciation: dee-ah'
Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance. - Strong's Number: G1391
There are 151 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δόξα
Transliteration: dóxa
Pronunciation: dox'-ah
Description: from the base of δοκέω; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective):--dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G819
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀτιμία
Transliteration: atimía
Pronunciation: at-ee-mee'-ah
Description: from ἄτιμος; infamy, i.e. (subjectively) comparative indignity, (objectively) disgrace:--dishonour, reproach, shame, vile. - Strong's Number: G1426
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δυσφημία
Transliteration: dysphēmía
Pronunciation: doos-fay-mee'-ah
Description: from a compound of δυσ- and φήμη; defamation:--evil report. - Strong's Number: G2162
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὐφημία
Transliteration: euphēmía
Pronunciation: yoo-fay-mee'-ah
Description: from εὔφημος; good language ("euphemy"), i.e. praise (repute):--good report. - Strong's Number: G5613
There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὡς
Transliteration: hōs
Pronunciation: hoce
Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed. - Strong's Number: G4108
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πλάνος
Transliteration: plános
Pronunciation: plan'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; roving (as a tramp), i.e. (by implication) an impostor or misleader; --deceiver, seducing. - Strong's Number: G227
There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀληθής
Transliteration: alēthḗs
Pronunciation: al-ay-thace'
Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and λανθάνω; true (as not concealing):--true, truly, truth.