(CNN) Shortly after former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI about conversations with Russia's ambassador, former FBI Director James Comey shared a justice-minded verse from the Bible on Twitter and Instagram. "'But let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream,' Amos 5:24," Comey wrote, referring to the Bible's book of Amos. Comey, a United Methodist and one-time Sunday school teacher, said it's his "favorite scripture verse." — James Comey (@Comey) November 11, 2017In a statement Friday, Flynn also referenced religion, saying he acknowledged that his actions "were wrong, and, through my faith in God, I am working to set things right. "My guilty plea and agreement to cooperate with the Special Counsel's Office reflect a decision I made in the best interests of my family and of our country.

Source: CNN December 01, 2017 18:29 UTC