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godliness

Meaning of “godliness”

Reverence, devotion, and right conduct toward God.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences15 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Timothy 2:2

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Titus 1:1
PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Titus 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Paul a seruant of God, and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, according to the Faith of Gods Elect, and the acknowledging of the trueth which is after godlinesse,

2 Peter 1:3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:3 · retained source text

According as his diuine power hath giuen vnto vs all things that pertain vnto life and godlines, through the knowledge of him that hath called vs to glory and vertue.

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2 Peter 1:6
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:6 · retained source text

And to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godlinesse;

2 Peter 1:7
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:7 · retained source text

And to godlinesse, brotherly kindnesse; and to brotherly kindnesse, charitie.

2 Peter 3:11
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:11 · retained source text

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolued, What maner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conuersation, and godlinesse,

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Historical definitions

Piety; belief in God and reverence for his character and laws; a religious life proceeding from love and reverence toward God.

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