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 scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.3 The integrity of the upright will guide them. The perverseness of transgressors will destroy them.
3 The integrity of the upright will guide them. The perverseness of transgressors will destroy them.
9 You will understand righteousness and justice. You will have equity and every good course in life.
3 To practice righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead. Let you own eyes gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
2 We have renounced the hidden things of shame. And we do not walk in craftiness and deceit. We do not adulterate the word of God. But by the manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
21 for we think of honorable things, not only in the sight of God, 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 got rid of the old self with its evil practices.
7 Render therefore to all their due. Provide tribute to whom tribute is due. Give custom to whom custom is owed. Render fear to whom fear is owed and offer honor to whom honor is deserved.
6 That is why you pay taxes. They are Gods ministers continually serving this very purpose.
17 Return evil for evil to no man. Provide honest things 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 to be poor with righteousness than rich with injustice.
2 Treasures of wickedness the morally wrong 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 The man who covers his sins will not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them will have mercy.
16 Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.
12 Above all things, my brothers do not swear by heaven, or by earth, or by any other oath. Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No. That way you will not fall under judgment.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, without discord partiality, without hypocrisy.
6 If we say we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not live practice the truth.
18 My Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the 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.
8 »Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
7 Surrender to Jehovah and wait patiently for him. Do not be preoccupied with an evildoer who succeeds in his way when he carries out his schemes.
5 All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.
15 Be diligent to be presented approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
16 »No one lights a lamp and puts a cover over it or hides it under a bed. Instead he places it on a stand that everyone entering may see the light.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips. The righteous will depart from trouble.17 He who speaks truth shows righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
28 A perverse man sows discord. A whisperer separates good friends.