Reference: Honest, Honesty
Hastings
In 2Es 16:49 'honest' has the meaning of 'chaste.' Elsewhere it means either 'honourable' or 'becoming.' For the meaning 'honourable' compare Ru 1:22 Cov. 'There was a kinsman also
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And the time when Naomi with Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, returned out of the country of Moab and came to Bethlehem was in the beginning of barley harvest.
Up, Zion, up: take thy strength unto thee. Put on thy honest raiment O Jerusalem, thou city of the holy one. For from this time forth, there shall no uncircumcised nor unclean person come in thee.
for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may live a quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.
Morish
These words in the N.T. are not confined to trustworthiness, as the words are now commonly understood; but extend to any honourable conduct. Lu 8:15; Ro 12:17; 2Co 8:21; 13:7; Php 4:8; 1Ti 2:2; Heb 13:18; 1Pe 2:12.
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That in the good ground, are they which with a good and pure heart, hear the word, and keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest in the sight of all men.
Furthermore brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things pertain to love, whatsoever things are of honest report, if there be any virtuous thing, if there be any laudable thing, those same have ye in your mind,
That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love and in patience.
Pray for us. We have confidence because we have a good conscience in all things, and desire to live honestly.