Bible Dictionaries
Godliness
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The whole of practical piety (1 Timothy 4:8; 2 Peter 1:6 ). "It supposes knowledge, veneration, affection, dependence, submission, gratitude, and obedience." In 1 Timothy 3:16 it denotes the substance of revealed religion. Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Godliness'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/g/godliness.html. 1897.