Nave’s Topical Bible
Honesty
31 Bible references
Sub-topics and passages
- General scriptures concerning
Leviticus 19:35-36; Deuteronomy 16:20; Deuteronomy 25:13-16; Job 27:6; Psalms 7:3-4; Psalms 15:5; Psalms 24:4; Proverbs 4:25; Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 12:22; Proverbs 16:11; Proverbs 20:10,23; Isaiah 33:15-16; Ezekiel 45:10; Matthew 7:12; Mark 10:19; Luke 3:12-13; Luke 6:31; Acts 24:16; 2 Corinthians 4:1-2; 2 Corinthians 7:2; 2 Corinthians 8:21; Philippians 4:8; Colossians 3:22; 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12; Hebrews 13:18; 1 Peter 2:12
- INSTANCES OF
- Jacob, returning money which had been placed in the sacks
- The overseers of the temple repairs
- Treasurers of the temple
See INTEGRITY
See RIGHTEOUSNESS
See DISHONESTY
Bible verses about “Honesty”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- Leviticus 19:35Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.
- Leviticus 19:36Just 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 16:20That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
- Deuteronomy 25:13Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small.
- Deuteronomy 25:14Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.
- Deuteronomy 25:15But 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.
- Deuteronomy 25:16For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the Lord thy God.
- Job 27:6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
- Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
- Psalms 7:4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
- Psalms 15:5He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
- Psalms 24:4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
- Proverbs 4:25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
- Proverbs 11:1A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
- Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
- Proverbs 16:11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
- Proverbs 20:10Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.
- Proverbs 20:23Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.
- Isaiah 33:15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
- Isaiah 33:16He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
- Ezekiel 45:10Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
- Matthew 7:12Therefore 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.
- Mark 10:19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
- Luke 3:12Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
- Luke 3:13And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
- Luke 6:31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
- Acts 24:16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
- 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
- 2 Corinthians 4:2But 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.
- 2 Corinthians 7:2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- Philippians 4:8Finally, 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.
- Colossians 3:22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
- Hebrews 13:18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
- 1 Peter 2:12Having 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.
- Genesis 43:12And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
- 2 Kings 12:15Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
- 2 Kings 22:4Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the Lord, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people: