Strong's Lexicon eusebeia: Godliness, piety, devotion Original Word: εὐσέβεια Word Origin: Derived from εὐσεβής (eusebēs), meaning "pious" or "devout," which itself comes from εὖ (eu, "well") and σέβομαι (sebomai, "to worship" or "to revere"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent, the concept of godliness can be related to terms like חָסִיד (chasid, "faithful, pious") and יִרְאַת יְהוָה (yirat Yahweh, "fear of the Lord"). Usage: In the New Testament, "eusebeia" refers to a reverent and devout attitude towards God, characterized by a life that reflects His holiness and commands. It encompasses both an inner piety and outward conduct that aligns with God's will. This term is often associated with living a life that is pleasing to God, marked by moral integrity and spiritual devotion. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "eusebeia" was a term used to describe the proper respect and reverence towards the gods and one's duties towards family and society. In the Christian context, it was redefined to express a life devoted to the one true God, emphasizing a personal relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. This godliness was not merely ritualistic but was expected to permeate every aspect of a believer's life. HELPS Word-studies 2150 eusébeia (from 2095 /eú "well" and 4576 /sébomai, "venerate, pay homage") – properly, someone's inner response to the things of God which shows itself in godly piety (reverence). 2150 /eusébeia ("godly heart-response") naturally expresses itself in reverence for God, i.e. what He calls sacred (worthy of veneration). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eusebés Definition piety NASB Translation godliness (14), piety (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2150: εὐσέβειαεὐσέβεια, εὐσεβείας, 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; τό 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; the Sept. Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 13:11; Isaiah 11:2; Wis. 10:12; often in 4 Macc.; πρός τόν Θεόν, Josephus, Antiquities 18, 5, 2; (περί τό θεῖον) contra Apion 1, 22, 2; εἰς Θεούς καί γονεας, Plato, rep. 10, p. 615 c.) (Cf. Schmidt, chapter 181.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance godliness, holiness. From eusebes; piety; specially, the gospel scheme -- godliness, holiness. see GREEK eusebes Forms and Transliterations ευσεβεια ευσεβεία ευσεβέια ευσέβεια εὐσεβείᾳ εὐσέβεια ευσεβειαις ευσεβείαις εὐσεβείαις ευσεβειαν ευσέβειαν εὐσέβειαν ευσεβειας ευσεβείας εὐσεβείας eusebeia eusébeia eusebeíāi eusebeiais eusebeíais eusebeian eusébeian eusebeias eusebeíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 3:12 N-DFSGRK: δυνάμει ἢ εὐσεβείᾳ πεποιηκόσιν τοῦ NAS: power or piety we had made him walk? KJV: power or holiness we had made this man INT: power or godliness [we] had made 1 Timothy 2:2 N-DFS 1 Timothy 3:16 N-GFS 1 Timothy 4:7 N-AFS 1 Timothy 4:8 N-NFS 1 Timothy 6:3 N-AFS 1 Timothy 6:5 N-AFS 1 Timothy 6:6 N-NFS 1 Timothy 6:11 N-AFS 2 Timothy 3:5 N-GFS Titus 1:1 N-AFS 2 Peter 1:3 N-AFS 2 Peter 1:6 N-AFS 2 Peter 1:7 N-DFS 2 Peter 3:11 N-DFP Strong's Greek 2150 |
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