Habakkuk 2:4
What does Habakkuk 2:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Habakkuk 2:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As for the man of pride, my soul has no pleasure in him; but the upright man will have life through his good faith.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, a presumptuous one! Not upright is his soul within him, And the righteous by his stedfastness liveth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold, he that is unbelieving, his soul shall not be right in himself: but the just shall live in his faith.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright within him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Context
v.3For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hasteth toward the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.
v.4This passage
v.5Yea, moreover, wine is treacherous, a haughty man, that keepeth not at home; who enlargeth his desire as Sheol, and he is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all peoples.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 18:14
I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Romans 1:17
For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.
- 1 John 5:10
He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son.
- Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
- John 3:36
He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.
- Daniel 5:20
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
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