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.
A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate]: but a just weight [is] his delight.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Then shall youi understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.
To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] than sacrifice.
Let youi eyes look right on, and let youi eyelids look straight before youi.
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God-The Father deceitfully; but by manifestation of the tcommending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God-The Father.
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord - Kurios, 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.
Lie not one to another, seeing that you2f have put off the old man with his deeds;
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
For for this cause pay you2f tribute also: for they are God-The Father’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of youri hand to do [it].
Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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.
He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesses and forsakes [them] shall have mercy.
Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you2f may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yes be yes; and [your] No, No; lest you2f fall into hypocrisy.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
My little children, let us not love in word, neither 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.
"Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) are the pure of heart, for they shall see Elohim (The Many Powered) [The Living Word of God]".
Rest in the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate], and wait patiently for him: be troubled (be grieved; be displeased) not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
A good man shows favour, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Study to show yourself approved unto God-The Father, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly expounding (dissecting) the word of truth.
No man, when he has lighted a candle, covers it with a vessel, or puts [it] under a bed; but sets [it] on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
[He that] speaks tshows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
A perverse (twisted) [habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition] man sows strife: and a whisperer separates chief friends.