Word Study · Strong's G2150 · Greek
εὐσέβεια
eusebeia
yoo-seb'-i-ah
Strong's 1890 spelling: eusébeia
“piety”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
piety; specially, the gospel scheme
Rendered in the KJV as
godliness, holiness.
- 15occurrencesin the New Testament
- 5 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 8inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 15 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 8
- εὐσέβειαν4
- εὐσεβείᾳ3
- εὐσέβεια2
- εὐσέβειαν,2
- εὐσεβείαις1
- εὐσέβειαν.1
- εὐσεβείας1
- εὐσεβείας,1
How it is rendered · 5
- godliness9
- godliness,2
- of godliness2
- godliness.1
- in godliness1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 5
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular7
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular3
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular2
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular2
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural1
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- N-ASF · 7
- N-DSF · 3
- N-GSF · 2
- N-NSF · 2
- N-DPF · 1
All 15, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
1 Timothy carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
1 Timothy8 occurrences
- 1 Timothy 2:2εὐσεβείᾳeusebeianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularfor kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.here: godliness
- 1 Timothy 3:16εὐσεβείαςeusebeiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBy 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.here: of godliness
- 1 Timothy 4:7εὐσέβειαν.eusebeiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.here: godliness.
- 1 Timothy 4:8εὐσέβειαeusebeianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularFor 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.here: godliness
- 1 Timothy 6:3εὐσέβειανeusebeiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIf anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,here: godliness
- 1 Timothy 6:5εὐσέβειανeusebeiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularand constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.here: godliness
- 1 Timothy 6:6εὐσέβειαeusebeianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularOf course, godliness with contentment is great gain.here: godliness
- 1 Timothy 6:11εὐσέβειαν,eusebeiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.here: godliness,
2 Timothy1 occurrence
2 Peter4 occurrences
- 2 Peter 1:3εὐσέβειανeusebeiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularHis 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.here: godliness
- 2 Peter 1:6εὐσέβειαν,eusebeiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularand to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;here: godliness,
- 2 Peter 1:7εὐσεβείᾳeusebeianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularand to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.here: godliness
- 2 Peter 3:11εὐσεβείαιςeusebeiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralSince everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godlinesshere: in godliness