Philippians 4:8 NASB95
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Here is a list of things I have found to be “honorable“.
I will be adding to this list frequently as a practical and personal way to “dwell on these things“.
Held in Honor:
- Marriage
Glorious:
Elegant:
- Rolex Watches
- Tiffany Lamps
Precious/Valuable:
- My personal journals
Reputation:
- A good name is to be desired more than great riches
Fair:
- I like it when opposing sports teams are equally matched
Distinguished:
- Rolls Royce
- I think of High Society and Royalty
Noble:
- I am reminded of the men who fact-checked Paul when they heard of the gospel in the Bible
Respected:
- Lions are powerful creatures and extremely dangerous
Honest:
- I find honest people are usually unbiased in the matters they engage
Dignity:
- I see a young man with his head held high
Study Notes:
G4586 “semnos”
From G4576; venerable, that is, honorable: – grave, honest.
Vine NT
Honorable
1. endoxos (G1741) denotes (a) “held in honor” (en, “in,” doxa, “honor”; cf. HONOR, A, No. 2), “of high repute,” 1Co_4:10, KJV “(are) honorable,” RV, “(have) glory,” in contrast to atimos, “without honor” (see No. 6 below). See GLORIOUS, GORGEOUSLY.
2. entimos (G1784), lit., “in honor” (en, “in,” time, “honor”: see HONOR, A, No. 1), is used of the centurion’s servant in Luk_7:2. “dear” (RV marg., “precious…or honorable”): of self-sacrificing servants of the Lord, said of Epaphroditus, Php_2:29, RV “(hold such) in honor” (KJV, “in reputation”; marg., “honor such”); of Christ, as a precious stone, 1Pe_2:4, 1Pe_2:6 (RV marg., “honorable”). Cf. timios in 1Pe_1:7, 1Pe_1:19; see No. 4.
The comparative degree, entimoteros, is used (in the best mss.) of degrees of honor attached to persons invited to a feast, a marriage feast, Luk_14:8, “a more honorable man.” see PRECIOUS.
3. euschemon (G2158) signifies “elegant, comely, of honorable position,” KJV, “honorable,” RV, “of honorable estate,” Mar_15:43; Act_13:50; Act_17:12; for other renderings in 1Co_7:35 and 1Co_12:24 see COMELY, B.
4. timios (G5093), “precious, valuable, honorable” (akin to time, “honor”; see No. 2), is used of marriage in Heb_13:4, KJV, as a statement, “(marriage) is honorable (in all),” RV, as an exhortation, “let (marriage) be had in honor (among all).” see DEAR, PRECIOUS, REPUTATION.
5. kalos (G2570), “good, fair,” is translated “honorable” in Rom_12:17; 2Co_8:21; 2Co_13:7, RV (KJV, “honest”). See GOOD, HONEST.
6. atimos (G820), without honor (a, negative, or privative, time, “honor”), “despised,” is translated “without honor” in Mat_13:57; Mar_6:4; “dishonor” in 1Co_4:10, RV (KJV, “despised”). See DESPISE.
The comparative degree atimoteros is used in the best mss. in 1Co_12:23, “less honorable.”
Note: For semnos, honorable, Php_4:8, RV, see GRAVE.
Webster
Honorable
HON’ORABLE, a. [L. honorabilis.]
1. Holding a distinguished rank in society; illustrious or noble.
Sheehem was more honorable than all the house of his father. Gen 34.
Many of them believed; also of honorable women who were Greeks–not a few. Acts 17.
2. Possessing a high mind; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude or reputation. He is an honorable man.
3. Conferring honor, or procured by noble deeds; as honorable wounds.
4. Consistent with honor or reputation. It is not honorable to oppress the weak, or to insult the vanquished.
5. Respected; worthy of respect; regarded with esteem.
Marriage is honorable in all. Heb 13.
6. Performed or accompanied with marks of honor,or with testimonies of esteem; as an honorable burial.
7. Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause,or directed to a just and proper end; not base; not reproachful; as an honorable motive. Nothing can be honorable which is immoral.
8. Not to be disgraced.
Let her descend; my chambers are honorable.
9. Honest; without hypocrisy or deceit; fair.
His intentions appear to be honorable.
10. An epithet of respect or distinction; as the honorable senate; the honorable gentleman.
11. Becoming men of rank and character, or suited to support men in a station of dignity; as an honorable salary.