Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
KJV
Ecce qui incredulus est, non erit recta anima ejus in semetipso ; justus autem in fide sua vivet.
Vulgate
ἐὰν ὑποστείληται, οὐκ εὐδοκεῖ ἡ ψυχή μου ἐν αὐτῷ· ὁ δὲ δίκαιος ἐκ πίστεώς μου ζήσεται.
LXX
Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.
ASV
הִנֵּ֣ה עֻפְּלָ֔ה לֹא יָשְׁרָ֥ה נַפְשׁ֖/וֹ בּ֑/וֹ וְ/צַדִּ֖יק בֶּ/אֱמוּנָת֥/וֹ יִחְיֶֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֱמוּנָ֑ה
'mvnh
noun · 49×
הִנֵּ֥ה
hnh
pronoun · 838×
י
y
noun · 752×
יָשַׁ֥ר
yshr
verb · 28×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
נִי
ny
verb · 264×
עֻפְּלָ֔ה
'plh
verb · 2×
צַדִּ֑יק
tsdyq
adjective · 199×
Intertextual echoes
Quoted or echoed by 3 later passages.
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Rom 1:17 · exact_quote"For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."Habakkuk: the righteous shall live by faith
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Gal 3:11 · exact_quote"But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith."Habakkuk: the righteous shall live by faith
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Heb 10:38 · exact_quote"Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him."Habakkuk: the righteous shall live by faith
Themes
Doctrines that cite this verse
Historic Christian voices
13 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Proof against the Marcionites, that the prophets referred in all their predictions to our Christ. 1. Now I shall simply say, in opposition to all the heretics, and principally against the followers of Marcion, and against those who are like to these, in maintaining that the prophets were from another God [than He who is announced in the Gospel], read with earnest care that Gosp…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210202.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
City of God · 3 passages
Chapter 20.—Concerning Virtue and Faith, Which the Pagans Have Honored with Temples and Sacred Rites, Passing by Other Good Qualities, Which Ought Likewise to Have Been Worshipped, If Deity Was Rightly Attributed to These. They have made Virtue also a goddess, which, indeed, if it could be a goddess, had been preferable to many. And now, because it is not a goddess, but a gift …
Chapter 4.—What the Christians Believe Regarding the Supreme Good and Evil, in Opposition to the Philosophers, Who Have Maintained that the Supreme Good is in Themselves. If, then, we be asked what the city of God has to say upon these points, and, in the first place, what its opinion regarding the supreme good and evil is, it will reply that life eternal is the supreme good, d…
Chapter 18.—How Different the Uncertainty of the New Academy is from the Certainty of the Christian Faith. As regards the uncertainty about everything which Varro alleges to be the differentiating characteristic of the New Academy, the city of God thoroughly detests such doubt as madness. Regarding matters which it apprehends by the mind and reason it has most absolute certaint…
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle. Calvin begins by showing that Paul establishes his apostolic authority and the universality of the gospel. The gospel was promised beforehand in the Scriptures, demonstrating the continuity of Old and New Testaments. The just shall live by faith — this is the thesis of the entire epistle. From verse 18 Paul unfolds the r…
What is Baptism? Is it a washing? The institution of this sacrament Is water the proper matter of this sacrament? Is plain water required? Is this a suitable form of this sacrament: "I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost"? Could one baptize with this form: "I baptize thee in the name of Christ?" Is immersion necessary for Baptism? Is tr…
Q. What good does it do you, however, to believe all this? A. In Christ I am right with God and heir to life everlasting.
Cross-references
- 1John 5:10 — 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.
- 2Chr 26:16 — But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
- 2Cor 5:15 — And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
- Acts 8:21 — Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
- Acts 16:31 — And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
- Dan 4:37 — Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
- Dan 11:12 — And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.
- Ezek 18:9 — Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.
- Ezek 28:2 — Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a
- Gal 2:16 — 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
- Gal 3:11 — But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
- Gal 3:11 — But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
- Gen 6:9 — These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
- Heb 10:38 — Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
- Heb 10:38 — Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
- Jer 43:2 — Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt
- Jer 50:31 — Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord GOD of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee.
- John 3:36 — 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.
- John 3:36 — 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.
- Luke 7:50 — And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
- Luke 18:14 — I 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.
- Luke 18:14 — I 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.
- Rom 1:17 — For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
- Rom 1:17 — For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
- Rom 5:1 — Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Rom 11:20 — Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: