Honesty: General Scriptures Concerning

You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume.

You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.

Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live, and you may possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light. …

I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.

O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,

…if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,

…who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.

Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.

Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.

Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—

…he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.

You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath.

In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”

Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

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 man’s 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.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

…and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.