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Habakkuk 2:4

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Behold, his soul [which] is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Behold, his soul {H5315} which is lifted up {H6075} is not upright {H3474} in him: but the just {H6662} shall live {H2421} by his faith {H530}.

"Look at the proud: he is inwardly not upright; but the righteous will attain life through trusting faithfulness.

Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright— but the righteous will live by faith—

Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 1:17 (64 votes)

    For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

  • Hebrews 10:38 (49 votes)

    Now the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

  • Galatians 3:11 (43 votes)

    But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

  • Galatians 3:12 (43 votes)

    And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

  • Galatians 2:16 (18 votes)

    Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

  • John 3:36 (13 votes)

    He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

  • 1 John 5:10 (10 votes)

    ¶ He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.