Habakkuk 2:4

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

Cross-reference

Habakkuk 2:5 expands on the proud man's insatiable greed, providing immediate context to the contrast with the righteous who live by faith.

Romans 1:17 Citation

Paul directly quotes Habakkuk 2:4 in Romans 1:17 as the foundation of the gospel of righteousness by faith.

Daniel 5:20-23 rebukes Belshazzar's pride and failure to humble himself, illustrating the 'not upright' soul from Habakkuk.

Daniel 4:37 Parallel

Daniel 4:37 records Nebuchadnezzar acknowledging God humbles the proud, directly fulfilling the principle in Habakkuk about pride and faith.

Daniel 4:30 Parallel

Daniel 4:30 shows Nebuchadnezzar boasting in his greatness, a concrete example of the proud soul Habakkuk warns against.

Luke 18:14 Parallel

Luke 18:14 teaches that the humble are exalted and the proud abased, echoing Habakkuk's contrast between the proud and the just.

Galatians 2:16 teaches justification by faith apart from works, reflecting the same principle as Habakkuk 2:4.

Paul explicitly quotes Habakkuk 2:4 in Galatians 3:11 to argue that no one is justified by the law.

Galatians 3:12 contrasts the law's principle of doing with faith's principle of living by faith from Habakkuk 2:4.

2 Thessalonians 2:4 describes the man of lawlessness exalting himself above God, embodying the pride Habakkuk sets against the just who live by faith.

Hebrews 10:38 directly quotes Habakkuk 2:4, applying it to encourage perseverance in faith under trial.

Romans 11:20 contrasts the proud who are broken off with those who stand by faith, echoing Habakkuk 2:4's contrast between puffed up and righteous.

Romans 5:1 Parallel

In Romans 5:1, justification by faith gives peace with God, directly developing the 'live by faith' principle from Habakkuk 2:4.

In 2 Chronicles 25:19, Amaziah's boastful heart being lifted up mirrors the 'puffed up' soul of Habakkuk 2:4.

Acts 16:31 Parallel

Acts 16:31 commands belief in Jesus for salvation, echoing the 'live by faith' theme of Habakkuk 2:4.

Acts 13:39 Parallel

Acts 13:39 declares justification through faith in Christ, directly applying Habakkuk's principle of living by faith.

Luke 7:50 Parallel

Luke 7:50 illustrates the principle: the sinful woman's faith saves her, embodying 'the righteous shall live by faith'.

Daniel 5:23 Parallel

Daniel 5:23 shows Belshazzar exalting himself against God, mirroring the pride contrasted with faith in Habakkuk 2:4.

In 2 Kings 14:10, Amaziah's heart is lifted up by victory—exactly the self-exaltation Habakkuk 2:4 condemns as 'puffed up'.

In 2 Chronicles 26:16, Uzziah's pride when strong leads to destruction—the same 'puffed up' heart that Habakkuk 2:4 says is not upright.

In 2 Chronicles 32:25, Hezekiah's proud heart after blessing contrasts with living by faith—pride brings wrath.

In Isaiah 28:16, the cornerstone of faith for those who believe echoes the 'righteous shall live by faith' of Habakkuk 2:4—both exalt trust in God.

In Jeremiah 50:31, God declares judgment on the 'proud one'—the same pride Habakkuk 2:4 says is not upright and brings downfall.

Ezekiel 28:2 exemplifies the 'puffed up' heart of Habakkuk 2:4, where the king of Tyre claims divine status in pride.

Daniel 11:12 describes a king whose heart is lifted up, directly echoing the 'puffed up' soul of Habakkuk 2:4.

In Ezekiel 18:20, the righteous live by their righteousness, paralleling Habakkuk 2:4's 'righteous shall live by his faith'—both affirm personal responsibility before God.

Job 40:12 Parallel

Job 40:12 continues the theme of bringing down the proud, reinforcing the contrast between pride and faith in Habakkuk.

Job 40:11 Parallel

Job 40:11 depicts God abasing the proud, illustrating the fate of the 'soul lifted up' that Habakkuk condemns.

1 Peter 5:5 Parallel

1 Peter 5:5 contrasts pride and humility, echoing Habakkuk 2:4's contrast between the proud and the righteous who live by faith.

In Jeremiah 43:2, the insolent men rejecting God's word exhibit the same pride Habakkuk 2:4 calls 'puffed up'—refusing to live by faith.

Acts 10:22 Parallel

Acts 10:22 presents Cornelius as a devout God-fearer, exemplifying a righteous person who lives by faith in action.

In Proverbs 30:13, lofty eyes depict the same pride as Habakkuk 2:4's 'puffed up' soul—both describe arrogant self-exaltation.

2 Corinthians 5:15 calls believers to live for Christ, not self, which is the outworking of the faith that gives life in Habakkuk 2:4.

Acts 8:21 Contrast

Acts 8:21 reveals Simon's unrighteous heart, contrasting with the faithful heart that lives by God's righteousness.