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eusébeia

godliness

Say it: yoo-SEB-i-ah (approximate)

εὐσέβεια

What it means

Godliness, reverence, true religion (eu "well" plus sebomai "to worship"). A key word in this letter: "all godliness" (2:2), "the mystery of godliness" (3:16), "exercise yourself toward godliness" (4:7), "godliness with contentment" (6:6). Also 2 Peter 1:3.

Range of meaning

  • GodlinessRight relationship to God.
  • ReverenceRespect for God.

In 1 Timothy

  • Chapter 2

    "In all godliness and reverence" (2:2).

  • Chapter 3

    "The mystery of godliness" (3:16).

  • Chapter 4

    "Exercise yourself toward godliness" (4:7-8).

Every verse (8)

Verses where G2150 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources