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 disgusting to Yahweh; But a just weight is his delight.3 The integrity of the upright will guide them; But the perverseness of betrayers will destroy them.
3 The integrity of the upright will guide them; But the perverseness of betrayers will destroy them.
9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yes], every good path.
3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Yahweh 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 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 for we take thought for things honorable, 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 one to another; seeing that you{} have put off the old man with his activities,
7 Render to all their dues: tax to whom tax [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
6 For this cause you{} pay taxes also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.
17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
27 Don't withhold good from them 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 covers his transgressions will not prosper: But whoever confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
16 Confess therefore your{} sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you{} may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man avails much in its working.
12 But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your{} yes be yes, and your{} no, no; that you{} may not fall under judgment.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don't do 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 and look, a man having a withered hand. And they watched him to see if he would heal on the Sabbath day; so that they might accuse him.
7 Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him: Don't fret yourself because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment.
15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed worker, correctly handling the word of truth.
16 And no man, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a lampstand, that those who enter in may see the light.
13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous will come out of trouble.17 He who utters truth shows forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
28 A perverse man scatters abroad strife; And a whisperer separates best friends.