Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, his soul which is lifted up, is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Webster Bible
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.
In Context
Cross References
Daniel 4:30The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty?
Daniel 5:20But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Romans 1:17For in this is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Galatians 3:11But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
Hebrews 10:38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man shall draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
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 →