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 False balances [are] hateful to the LORD; but a just weight [is] His delight.3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the crookedness of traitors shall destroy them.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the crookedness of traitors shall destroy them.
9 Then you shall understand righteousness and judgment and honesty, every good path.
3 To do justice and judgment [is] more pleasing to the LORD than sacrifice.
25 Let your eyes look right on, and let your eyelids look straight before you.
2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the Word of God, but [by] the revelation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
21 providing for honest things, not only before [the] Lord, but also before 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 one another, having put off the old man with his deeds
7 Therefore give to all [their] dues; to the [one due] tax, the tax; tribute to whom tribute [is due], fear to whom fear [is due], and honor to whom honor [is due].
6 For because of this you also pay taxes. For they are God's servants, always giving attention to this very thing.
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest 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 your hand to do [it].
8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great gain without right.
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 sins shall not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves [them] shall have mercy.
16 Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. [The] effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much.
12 But before all things, my brothers, do not swear; neither by the heaven nor by the earth, nor any other oath. But let your yes be yes, and [your] no, no, lest you fall into condemnation.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first truly pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
18 My children, let us not love in word or in 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! For they shall see God.
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of him who practices wickedness.
5 A good man shows favor, and lends; he will guide his business with fairness.
15 [Study] earnestly to present yourself approved to God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.
16 And no one lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel or puts [it] under a couch; but he sets [it] on a lampstand so that those who enter in may see the light.
13 The wicked [is] snared by the transgression of [his] lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.17 He who breathes truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
28 A perverse man causes fighting, and a whisperer separates chief friends.