| Easton's Bible Dictionary The whole of practical piety (1 Timothy 4:8; 2 Peter 1:6). "It supposes knowledge, veneration, affection, dependence, submission, gratitude, and obedience." In 1 Timothy 3:16 it denotes the substance of revealed religion. Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Careful observance of, or conformity to, the laws of God; the state or quality of being godly; piety. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia GODLINESS; GODLY god'-li-nes, god'-li (eusebeia, eusebes, eusebos): In the Old Testament the word rendered "godly" in Psalm 4:3; Psalm 32:6 (chacidh) is literally, "kind," then "pious" (the Revised Version, margin renders it in the former passage, "one that he favoreth"). Sometimes in both the Old Testament and the New Testament a periphrasis is employed, "of God," "according to God" (e.g. "godly sorrow," 2 Corinthians 7:10). Godliness, as denoting character and conduct determined by the principle of love or fear of God in the heart, is the summing up of genuine religion. There can be no true religion without it: only a dead "form" (2 Timothy 3:5). The term is a favorite one in the Pastoral Epistles. The incarnation is "the mystery of godliness" (1 Timothy 3:16).
James Orr |  | Multi-Version Concordance Godliness (16 Occurrences) Acts 3:12 When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, "You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk? (WEB ASV NIV) 1 Timothy 2:2 for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS NIV) 1 Timothy 2:10 but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS) 1 Timothy 3:16 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory. (WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS NIV) 1 Timothy 4:7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness. (WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV) 1 Timothy 4:8 For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV) 1 Timothy 6:3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS RSV) 1 Timothy 6:5 constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV) 1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV) 1 Timothy 6:11 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV) 2 Timothy 3:5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also. (WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS NIV) Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, (WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV) 2 Peter 1:3 seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue; (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV) 2 Peter 1:6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV) 2 Peter 1:7 and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV) 2 Peter 3:11 Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV) |
