This word occurs in four passages of the Authorized Version . In each ease it is employed as a rendering of a different Greek adjective or verb, and in each case the Revised Version uses some other expression which translates the Greek somewhat more literally and exactly.

1. Acts 5:34 speaks of Gamaliel as a νομοδιδάσκαλος τίμιος παντὶ τῶ̣ λαῶ̣. Authorized Version renders this: ‘had in reputation among all the people,’ Revised Version more literally, ‘had is honour of all the people.’

2. Galatians 2:2 tells of St. Paul’s visit to Jerusalem, when he communicated the gospel which he preached to the Gentiles κατʼ ἰδίαν τοῖς δοκοῦσι. Authorized Version renders this: ‘privately to them which were of reputation’; Revised Version -in almost identical terms, but again with a degree of greater exactness-‘who were of repute.’ οἱ δοκοῦντες is in itself a term of honour, and is used as such here. The meaning, however, may vary with the context, and in Galatians 2:6 it is depreciatory, not of the worth of the apostles, but of the extravagant claims advanced by some on their behalf.

3. Philippians 2:7 says of Christ that He ἑαυτὸν ἐκένωσε. Authorized Version renders this: ‘made himself of no reputation’; the Revised Version ‘emptied himself’ is obviously more exact. The import of this mysterious predicate is discussed in article Philippians, Epistle to the, above, p. 226 f.

4. Philippians 2:29 is the passage in which St. Paul, commending Epaphroditus to his Philippian friends, bids them τοὺς τοιούτους ἐντίμους ἔχετε. Authorized Version renders this: ‘hold such in reputation.’ The Revised Version ‘hold such in honour’ is equally clear and maintains closer correspondence with the Greek adjective.

Dawson Walker.

Bibliography Information
Hastings, James. Entry for 'Reputation'. Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hdn/r/reputation.html. 1906-1918.

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