Honesty
Bible Usage:
- Bible Reference: 1 Timothy 2:2
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: No
Strongs Concordance:
- G4587 Used 1 time
General references
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; Proverbs 20:23; Isaiah 33:15-16; Ezekiel 45:10; Mark 10:19; Luke 3:12-13; Luke 6:31; Matthew 7:12; 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 placed in the sacks
Genesis 43:12
The overseers of the temple repairs
2 Kings 12:15; 2 Kings 22:4-7
Treasurers of the temple
Nehemiah 13:13
Integrity; Righteousness; Dishonesty
HON'ESTY, noun on'esty. [Latin honestas.]
1. In principle, an upright disposition; moral rectitude of heart; a disposition to conform to justice and correct moral principles, in all social transactions. In fact, upright conduct; an actual conformity to justice and moral rectitude.
2. Fairness; candor; truth; as the honesty of a narrative.
3. Frank sincerity.
Honesty is chiefly applicable to social transactions, or mutual dealings in the exchange of property.