Dictionary of Bible Themes Reverence for or devotion to God, producing a practical awareness of God in every aspect of life. Genesis 5:24Examples of godliness in the OT Genesis 6:9Enoch 1 Kings 18:3-4Noah 2 Chronicles 31:20-21Obadiah Job 1:1Hezekiah Job Luke 2:25Examples of godliness in the NT Luke 2:37Simeon John 1:47Anna John 8:29Nathanael Hebrews 5:7Jesus Christ: Acts 2:5; 8:2Acts 10:2,7 Acts 11:24 Cornelius and his family: Acts 22:12Barnabas Ananias Psalms 4:3God has a special concern for the godly See also Psalms 32:6"the godly" (sometimes translated "the saints") is often used in the OT to refer to God's people. John 9:312 Peter 3:11 Godly living See also Godliness should be seen in the lives of believers 1 Timothy 2:2; 6:11Titus 2:12 1 Timothy 3:16 Jesus Christ is the beginning and end of godliness See also Hebrews 5:7The model and the power for godly living derives from the incarnate Christ. 2 Peter 1:31 Timothy 6:3-4 See also The basis for godly living is true teaching about Jesus Christ Titus 1:11 Corinthians 9:24-27 2 Corinthians 10:5 Godly living demands self-discipline 1 Timothy 4:7-82 Corinthians 7:10-11 Sorrow for sin is a sign of godliness 1 Timothy 4:8The benefits of godliness Its value in both this world and the next Deuteronomy 4:401 Timothy 6:6 Its present blessings See also Isaiah 3:10Titus 3:8 Titus 2:11-13 See also The promise of future blessing 2 Peter 3:11-12Psalms 12:1 Godliness does not guarantee escape from suffering See also Micah 7:22 Timothy 3:12 2 Peter 2:9 1 Timothy 6:5 Apparent godliness may not be genuine 2 Timothy 3:4-5See also 5500 reward, God's people6169 godlessness 6744 sanctification 8154 righteousness 8201 blamelessness 8206 Christlikeness 8225 devotion 8266 holiness 8333 reverence 8361 wisdom 8476 self-discipline 8848 worldliness |
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