Honesty

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. — read the full passage →

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

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

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.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? — read the full passage →

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of 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 →

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — read the full passage →

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; — read the full passage →

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →