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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So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess her daughter-in-law with her, who returned from the country of Moab: and they came to Beth-lehem in the beginning of barley-harvest.
Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and 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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But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience;
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.