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Lexicon :: Strong's G2150 - eusebeia

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εὐσέβεια
Transliteration
eusebeia (Key)
Pronunciation
yoo-seb'-i-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:175,1010

Strong’s Definitions

εὐσέβεια eusébeia, yoo-seb'-i-ah; from G2152; piety; specially, the gospel scheme:—godliness, holiness.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's G2150 in the following manner: godliness (14x), holiness (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's G2150 in the following manner: godliness (14x), holiness (1x).

  1. reverence, respect

  2. piety towards God, godliness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
εὐσέβεια eusébeia, yoo-seb'-i-ah; from G2152; piety; specially, the gospel scheme:—godliness, holiness.
STRONGS G2150:
εὐσέβεια, -ας, ἡ, (εὐσεβής), reverence, respect; in the Bible everywhere piety toward God, godliness: Acts 3:12; 1 Timothy 2:2; 1 Timothy 4:7, 8; 1 Timothy 6:5f, 11; 2 Timothy 3:5; 2 Peter 1:3, 6f; ἡ κατ’ εὐσέβειαν διδασκαλία, the doctrine that promotes godliness, 1 Timothy 6:3 [see κατά, II. 3 d.]; ἡ ἀλήθεια ἡ κατ’ εὐσέβειαν, the truth that leads to godliness, Titus 1:1; τὸ μυστήριον τῆς εὐσεβείας, the mystery which is held by godliness and nourishes it, 1 Timothy 3:16; in plural, aims and acts of godliness, 2 Peter 3:11; cf. Pfieiderer, Paulinism., p. 477f [English translation, ii. 209f]. (Aeschylus, Sophocles, Xenophon, Plato, and following; often in Josephus; Sept. Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 13:11; Isaiah 11:2; Wis. 10:12; often in 4 Macc.; πρὸς τὸν θεόν, Josephus, Antiquities 18, 5, 2; [περὶ τὸ θεῖον] contra Apion 1, 22, 2; εἰς θεοὺς καὶ γονέας, Plato, rep. 10, p. 615 c.) [Cf. Schmidt, chapter 181.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
1:7; 13:11
Isaiah
11:2
Acts
3:12
1 Timothy
2:2; 3:16; 4:7; 4:8; 6:3; 6:5; 6:11
2 Timothy
3:5
Titus
1:1
2 Peter
1:3; 1:6; 3:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2150 matches the Greek εὐσέβεια (eusebeia),
which occurs 15 times in 15 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:12 - And Peter, seeing this, said to the people, “You men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Why are you staring at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:2 - for [fn]kings and all who are in [positions of] high authority, so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:16 - And great, we confess, is the mystery [the hidden truth] of godliness:

He (Jesus Christ) who was revealed in human flesh,

Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit,

Seen by angels,

Preached among the nations,

Believed on in the world,

Taken up in glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:7 - But have nothing to do with irreverent folklore and silly myths. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness [keeping yourself spiritually fit].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:8 - For physical training is of some value, but godliness (spiritual training) is of value in everything and in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:3 -

If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine and teaching which is in agreement with godliness (personal integrity, upright behavior),

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:5 - and perpetual friction between men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who think that godliness is a source of profit [a lucrative, money-making business—withdraw from them].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:6 - But godliness actually is a source of great gain when accompanied by contentment [that contentment which comes from a sense of inner confidence based on the sufficiency of God].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:11 -

But as for you, [fn]O man of God, flee from these things; aim at and pursue righteousness [true goodness, moral conformity to the character of God], godliness [the fear of God], faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:5 - holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:1 -

Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ, for the faith of God’s chosen ones and [to lead and encourage them to recognize and pursue] the knowledge of the truth which leads to godliness,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:3 - For His divine power has bestowed on us [absolutely] everything necessary for [a dynamic spiritual] life and godliness, through [fn]true and personal knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:6 - and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, steadfastness, and in your steadfastness, godliness,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:7 - and in your godliness, brotherly affection, and in your brotherly affection, [develop Christian] love [that is, learn to unselfishly seek the best for others and to do things for their benefit].

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:11 -

Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be [in the meantime] in holy behavior [that is, in a pattern of daily life that sets you apart as a believer] and in godliness [displaying profound reverence toward our awesome God],

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