Though in their lifetime they count themselves happy —for you are praised when you do well for yourself—
Habakkuk 2:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faithfulness. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Look at the proud; his soul is not straight or right within him, but the [rigidly] just and the [uncompromisingly] righteous man shall live by his faith and in his faithfulness. [Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11.] American Standard Version (1901) Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith. Common English Bible Some people’s desires are truly audacious; they don’t do the right thing. But the righteous person will live honestly. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, he who is unbelieving, his soul will not be right within himself; but he who is just shall live in his faith. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Behold, he that is unbelieving, his soul shall not be right in himself: but the just shall live in his faith. |
Though in their lifetime they count themselves happy —for you are praised when you do well for yourself—
I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity; I will put an end to the pride of the arrogant and lay low the insolence of tyrants.
follows my statutes, and is careful to observe my ordinances, acting faithfully—such a one is righteous; he shall surely live, says the Lord God.
When the multitude has been carried off, his heart shall be exalted, and he shall overthrow tens of thousands, but he shall not prevail.
and the king said, “Is this not magnificent Babylon, which I have built as a royal capital by my mighty power and for my glorious majesty?”
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are truth, and his ways are justice; he is able to bring low those who walk in pride.
I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other, for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not see life but must endure God’s wrath.
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith, as it is written, “The one who is righteous will live by faith.”
yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through the faith of Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law.
He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God.
but my righteous one will live by faith. My soul takes no pleasure in anyone who shrinks back.”
In the same way, you who are younger must be subject to the elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”