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 the Lord,but accurate weights are 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 you will understand righteousness and justice,equity and every good path.
3 To do righteousness and justiceis more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead.Fix your gaze directly before you.
2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
21 Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the 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 one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,
7 Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.
6 For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable 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 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 conceals his sins doesn't prosper,but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
16 Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
12 But above all things, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you do not fall under judgment.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not tell the truth.
18 Little children, let us not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, 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.
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 because of him who prospers in his way,because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.HEY
5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends.YODHe will maintain his cause in judgment.KAPH
15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
16 "No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.
13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,but the righteous shall come out of trouble.17 He who is truthful testifies honestly,but a false witness lies.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife.A whisperer separates close friends.