Quotes About Honesty

Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.

With his wifeís full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostlesí feet.

“Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.”

I have not coveted anyoneís silver or gold or clothing.

I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.

Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.

When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” when I really mean “No, no”?

Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every manís conscience in the sight of God.

Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.

For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.

Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.

Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.