SG Heritage Dictionary

Godliness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Piety; belief in God, and reverence for his character and laws.

2. A religious life; a careful observance of the laws of God and performance of religious duties, proceeding from love and reverence for the divine character and commands; christian obedience.

3. Godliness is profitable unto all things. 1 Timothy 4:7 .

4. Revelation; the system of christianity.

5. Without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness;

6. God was manifest in the flesh. l Tim.3.

Godliness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Careful observance of, or conformity to, the laws of God; the state or quality of being godly; piety.

Godliness Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

strictly taken, signifies right worship, or devotion; but, in general, it imports the whole of practical religion, 1 Tim. iv, 8; 2 Peter i, 6.

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary
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King James Bible KJV Bible

Berean Standard Bible BSB Bible

18 KJV and 15 BSB verses contain “godliness”

Acts 3:12

And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

1 Timothy 2:2

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

1 Timothy 2:10

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

1 Timothy 4:8

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 6:3

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

1 Timothy 6:5

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

1 Timothy 6:6

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 3:5

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

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;

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

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:

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

2 Peter 1:6

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

2 Peter 1:7

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

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,

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

1 Esdras 1:23

And the works or Josias were upright before his Lord with an heart full of godliness.

Sirach 1:25

The parables of knowledge are in the treasures of wisdom: but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.

2 Maccabees 3:1

Now when the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the laws were kept very well, because of the godliness of Onias the high priest, and his hatred of wickedness,