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.
Balances of deceit are an abomination of Yahweh,
but an accurate weight delights him.
The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
Then you will understand righteousness and justice
and uprightness—every good course—
Doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable
to Yahweh than sacrifice.
May your eyes look forward
and your gaze be straight before you.
but we have renounced shameful hidden things, not behaving with craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but with the open proclamation of the truth commending ourselves to every person’s conscience before God.
For we are taking into consideration what is honorable 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, because you have taken off the old man together with his deeds,
Pay to everyone what is owed: pay taxes to whom taxes are due; pay customs duties to whom customs duties are due; pay respect to whom respect is due; pay honor to whom honor is due.
For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are servants of God, busily engaged in this very thing.
Pay back no one evil for evil. Take thought for what is good in the sight of all people.
Do not withhold good from its owner
when it is in the power of your hand to do.
Better is little with righteousness
than great income with no justice.
Treasures of wickedness do not profit,
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.
He who conceals his transgression will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much.
Now above all, my brothers, do not swear either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no, no, in order that you may not fall under judgment.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, obedient, full of mercy and good fruits, nonjudgmental, without hypocrisy,
If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and 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,
because they will see God.
Be quiet before Yahweh and wait for him.
Do not fret about one who succeeds in his way,
about a man making plots.
It goes well for a man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his business properly.
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, a worker having no need to be ashamed, guiding the word of truth along a straight path.
The Parable of the Lamp
"And no one, after lighting a lamp, covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light.
By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared,
but the righteous escapes from trouble.
He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness,
but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
A person of perversity will spread dissent,
and he who whispers separates a close friend.
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