Hab 2:4 | MHM | STEP | v. 4 : This promise will test people’s faith. Some will be proud and ignore God’s word, trusting in themselves instead. God says, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him . But those who are righteous will trust God’s promise and live by faith: the just shall live by his faith . This verse is quoted in the New Testament to teach that we are made right with God through faith, and that faith is what helps us live in hard times (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11 ; Hebrews 10:38 ).

‏ Habakkuk 2:4

v. 4: This promise will test people’s faith. Some will be proud and ignore God’s word, trusting in themselves instead. God says, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him. But those who are righteous will trust God’s promise and live by faith: the just shall live by his faith. This verse is quoted in the New Testament to teach that we are made right with God through faith, and that faith is what helps us live in hard times (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11 ^a; Hebrews 10:38 ^b).