Demetrius has good report by all, and by the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our witness is true.
And he who saw bore record, and his record is true. And he knows that he speaks true, so that you might believe.
This is the disciple who testifies of these things and wrote these things. And we know that his testimony is true.
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man and one who fears God, and one of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear words from you.
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, testified to by all the Jews who lived there,
Therefore, brothers, look out among you seven men being witnessed to, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this duty.
so that you may walk becomingly toward those outside, and that you may lack nothing.
But he must also have a good report from those on the outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
And they said, You have not defrauded us nor oppressed us, neither have you taken from any man's hand.