Habakkuk 2:4
Look at those who are proud! They do not live right. But those who live right do so through their trust in God.
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In The King James Version
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
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Daniel 4:30He said, “I was the one who built this great city of Babylon! By my own great power I built it as my royal residence for my majestic glory!”
Daniel 5:20But when he became arrogant and hard-hearted, acting proudly, he was removed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him.
Luke 18:14I tell you, it was this man who went home right in God's sight and not the other. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, while those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Romans 1:17For in the good news God is revealed as good and right, trustworthy from start to finish. As Scripture says, “Those who are right with God live by trusting him.”
Galatians 3:11Clearly nobody is made right with God by attempting to keep the law, for “Those who are made right will live by trusting God.”
Hebrews 10:38Those who do what is right will live by trusting in God, and if they draw back from their commitment, I won't be pleased with them.”
Matthew Henry on Habakkuk 2:2-5
Waiting upon God; The People Directed. ( b. c. 600.) 1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 2 And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. 4 Behold, his soul which is… Read the whole commentary →