And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
-- 1 Peter 5:4


For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
-- Habakkuk 2:14

Honesty (Chain #566)

 

 

Leviticus 19:36 (NIV)
36 Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest ephah and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt. 

Leviticus 19:36 (KJV)
36 Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt. 

Deuteronomy 25:15 (NIV)
15 You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. 

Deuteronomy 25:15 (KJV)
15 But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 

2 Kings 12:15 (NIV)
15 They did not require an accounting from those to whom they gave the money to pay the workers, because they acted with complete honesty. 

2 Kings 12:15 (KJV)
15 Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully. 

Proverbs 11:1 (NIV)
1 The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight. 

Proverbs 11:1 (KJV)
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. 

Romans 12:17 (NIV)
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 

Romans 12:17 (KJV)
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 

Romans 13:8 (NIV)
8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 

Romans 13:8 (KJV)
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 

2 Corinthians 8:21 (NIV)
21 For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men. 

2 Corinthians 8:21 (KJV)
21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 

Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. 

Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
8 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.