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honest honourable, respectable
Wider than truth-telling. Romans 12:17 — provide things "honest in the sight of all men" — is about what is seemly and worthy of respect.
Means: honourable, respectableIn the KJV: 11 timesStill in use, different meaning
Forms in the text
Where it appears
honest appears 11 times in the King James Version, mostly in the sense it still carries today. These are the places where it means honourable, respectable.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
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.
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Common questions
What does "honest" mean in the Bible?
In the King James Version honest means honourable, respectable. Wider than truth-telling. Romans 12:17 — provide things "honest in the sight of all men" — is about what is seemly and worthy of respect.
How many times does "honest" appear in the King James Version?
11 times, counting its other forms (honest 7 times, honestly 3 times, honesty 1 time).
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