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.
Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord,
but an accurate weight is his delight.
The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.
The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.
Then you will understand righteousness, justice,
and integrity — every good path.
Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Let your eyes look forward;
fix your gaze straight ahead.
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful things, not acting deceitfully or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by an open display of the truth.
Indeed, we are giving careful thought to do what is right, not only before the Lord but also before people.
Praticar a honestidade
Falai a verdade, pagai o que deveis, não negueis ao próximo o bem. A honestidade prática é testemunho do evangelho.
Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practices
Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to those you owe taxes, tolls to those you owe tolls, respect to those you owe respect, and honor to those you owe honor.
And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s servants, continually attending to these tasks.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.
When it is in your power,
don’t withhold good from the one to whom it belongs.
Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.
Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone,
but righteousness rescues from death.
Confissão e transparência
Confessai as vossas ofensas uns aos outros. Quem confessa e deixa o pecado encontra misericórdia e restauração.
The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.
Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your "yes" mean "yes," and your "no" mean "no," so that you won’t fall under judgment.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense.
If we say, "We have fellowship with him," and yet we walk in darkness, we are lying and are not practicing the truth.
Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in action 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.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for him;
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the person who carries out evil plans.
Good will come to the one who lends generously
and conducts his business fairly.
Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.
"No one, after lighting a lamp,covers it with a basket or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see its light.
By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped,
but a righteous person escapes from trouble.
Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness speaks deceit.
A contrary person spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.