Merriam-Webster.com defines reputation primarily as an overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general.
The second definition of reputation is recognition by other people of some characteristic or ability.
Third, a place in public esteem or regard: good name.
There’s even a bit of history on the link above sharing that this term received high favor in the 14th century. Its Latin verb root, reputare, means “to take into consideration” or “to think over.”
Our study today discusses the reputation of the Church in Sardis at the time John wrote Revelation.
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