Honesty

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. — read the full passage →

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

But above all things, my brothers, don’t 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 don’t fall into hypocrisy.

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

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.

“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.

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, attending continually on this very thing.

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land? — read the full passage →

But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.

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.

but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve, — read the full passage →

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth-eaten.

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produces fruit with patience.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn’t believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, — read the full passage →

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →