Habakkuk 2:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“I, the LORD, refuse to accept anyone who is proud. Only those who live by faith are acceptable to me.”

Cross References

Psalm 49:18

We humans are praised when we do well, and all of us are glad to be alive.

Isaiah 13:11

I will punish this evil world and its people because of their sins. I will crush the horrible pride of those who are cruel.

Ezekiel 18:9

and faithfully obeys my laws and teachings. This man is good, and I promise he will live.

Daniel 11:12

The king of the south will feel proud because of the many thousands he has killed. But his victories won't last long,

Daniel 4:37

That's why I say: “Praise and honour the King who rules from heaven! Everything he does is honest and fair, and he can shatter the power of those who are proud.”

Luke 18:14

Then Jesus said, “When the two men went home, it was the tax collector and not the Pharisee who was pleasing to God. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.”

John 3:36

Everyone who has faith in the Son has eternal life. But no one who rejects him will ever share in that life, and God will be angry with them for ever.

Romans 1:17

The good news tells how God accepts everyone who has faith, but only those who have faith. It is just as the Scriptures say, “The people God accepts because of their faith will live.”

Galatians 2:16

But we know that God accepts only those who have faith in Jesus Christ. No one can please God by simply obeying the Law. So we put our faith in Christ Jesus, and God accepted us because of our faith.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He will boast and oppose everything that is holy or sacred. He will even sit in God's temple and claim to be God.

Hebrews 10:38

The people God accepts will live because of their faith. But he isn't pleased with anyone who turns back.”

1 Peter 5:5

All you young people should obey your elders. In fact, everyone should be humble towards everyone else. The Scriptures say, “God opposes proud people, but he helps everyone who is humble.”