Honestidade
A honestidade é virtude cristã fundamental. Deus é Deus de verdade e nos chama a viver com integridade, transparência e retidão em todos os nossos relacionamentos e negócios.
Integridade diante de Deus
O Senhor abomina a balança falsa, mas o peso justo é seu prazer. A integridade dos justos os guia pelos caminhos retos.
1 A FALSE balance is an abomination to LORD, but a just weight is his delight.3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
9 Then thou shall understand righteousness and justice and equity, [yea], every good path.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to LORD than sacrifice.
25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
2 But we have renounced the covert things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor misrepresenting the word of God, but by the disclosure of the truth, commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.
21 providing things right, not only in the sight of Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Praticar a honestidade
Falai a verdade, pagai o que deveis, não negueis ao próximo o bem. A honestidade prática é testemunho do evangelho.
9 Do not lie to each other, having stripped off the old man with his practices,
7 Render therefore to all, the things due: tax to the man of tax, tribute to the man of tribute, fear to the man of fear, esteem to the man of esteem.
6 For because of this ye also fulfill taxes, for they are servants of God being devoted to this same thing.
17 rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
8 Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
Confissão e transparência
Confessai as vossas ofensas uns aos outros. Quem confessa e deixa o pecado encontra misericórdia e restauração.
13 He who covers his transgressions shall not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy.
16 Confess ye the trespasses to each other, and pray for each other so that ye may be healed. A working supplication of a righteous man is very powerful.
12 But above all things, my brothers, swear not. Neither by the heaven, nor the earth, nor any other oath, but let your yes be yes, and the no, no, so that ye may not fall into hypocrisy.
17 But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceful, meek, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and non-hypocritical.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.
18 My Little children, we should not love in word, nor with the tongue, but in deed and in truth.
Coração puro
Bem-aventurados os puros de coração, porque verão a Deus. A honestidade começa no interior e se manifesta nas ações.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, because they will see God.
7 Rest in LORD, and wait patiently for him. Fret not thyself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He shall maintain his cause in judgment,
15 Be diligent to present thyself approved to God, an irreproachable workman, correctly traversing the word of truth.
16 And no man, having lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or places it under a bed, but places it on a lampstand, so that those who enter in may see the light.
13 A wicked man is snared by the transgression of [his] lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.17 He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a FALSE witness, deceit.
28 A perverse man scatters abroad strife, and a whisperer separates chief friends.