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Webster 1913 Edition
Godliness
God′li-ness
,Noun.
[From
Godly
.] Careful observance of, or conformity to, the laws of God; the state or quality of being godly; piety.
Godliness
is profitable unto all things. 1 Tim. iv. 8.
Webster 1828 Edition
Godliness
GOD'LINESS
,Noun.
1.
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. Godliness is profitable unto all things. 1 Tim. 4.
2.
Revelation; the system of christianity. Without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness;
God was manifest in the flesh. l Tim.3.
Definition 2024
godliness
godliness
English
Noun
godliness (countable and uncountable, plural godlinesses)
- The condition and quality of being godly, pious, scrupulously observant of all the teachings of one's religion, practicing virtue and avoiding sin.
- 1562, The Thirty-Nine Articles, Point 32:
- Bishops, Priests, and Deacons are not commanded by God's laws either to vow the estate of single life or to abstain from marriage. Therefore it is lawful also for them, as for all other Christian men, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness.
- 1604, Shakespeare, Othello, Act 1, Scene 2:
- Nay, but he prated,
- And spoke such scurvy and provoking terms
- Against your honour
- That, with the little godliness I have,
- I did full hard forbear him.
- 1562, The Thirty-Nine Articles, Point 32:
Translations
the condition and quality of being godly
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