godliness

  • 611 Timothy 2 — 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.… …

    The King James version of the Bible

  • 621 Timothy 4 — 1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding… …

    The King James version of the Bible

  • 63Gifts of the Holy Ghost —    , Sevenfold    The gifts bestowed on the Baptized by the Laying on of Hands in Confirmation, viz.: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the spirit of knowledge and true godliness and the spirit of …

    American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  • 64religion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) System of faith Nouns 1. religion, faith; theology, isagogics, divinity, deism, theism, monotheism, ditheism, polytheism, pantheism; liberation theology; scientific creationism; hagiology; belief, truth …

    English dictionary for students

  • 65holiness — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Piety] Syn. devoutness, humility, asceticism, saintliness, righteousness, godliness, beatitude, religiosity, blessedness, grace, reverence, faith, religiousness; see also devotion , worship 1 . Ant. evil*, impiety,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 66Be ready — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 67Contentment — Con*tent ment (k[o^]n*t[e^]nt ment), n. [Cf. F. contentement. See {Content}, v. t.] 1. The state of being contented or satisfied; content. [1913 Webster] Contentment without external honor is humility. Grew. [1913 Webster] Godliness with… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 68Gain — (g[=a]n), n. [OE. gain, gein, ga[yogh]hen, gain, advantage, Icel. gagn; akin to Sw. gagn, Dan. gavn, cf. Goth. gageigan to gain. The word was prob. influenced by F. gain gain, OF. gaain. Cf. {Gain}, v. t.] 1. That which is gained, obtained, or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 69His holiness — Holiness Ho li*ness, n. [AS. h[=a]lignes.] 1. The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence. [1913 Webster] Who is like thee, glorious in holiness! Ex. xv. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. The… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 70Holiness — Ho li*ness, n. [AS. h[=a]lignes.] 1. The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence. [1913 Webster] Who is like thee, glorious in holiness! Ex. xv. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English