Strong's Lexicon eusebós: Piously, devoutly, godly Original Word: εὐσεβῶς Word Origin: Derived from the Greek adjective εὐσεβής (eusebēs), meaning "pious" or "devout." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for εὐσεβῶς, the concept of living a godly life is reflected in Hebrew terms such as חָסִיד (chasid, Strong's H2623), meaning "faithful" or "godly," and יָרֵא (yare, Strong's H3373), meaning "fearful" or "reverent" towards God. Usage: The adverb εὐσεβῶς (eusebós) is used to describe actions or behaviors that are carried out in a manner that is devout or godly. It implies a life lived in reverence and respect towards God, characterized by piety and devotion. In the New Testament, it is often associated with living in a way that reflects one's faith and commitment to God's commandments. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, piety (εὐσέβεια, eusebeia) was a highly regarded virtue, often associated with fulfilling one's duties to the gods, family, and society. For early Christians, however, εὐσεβῶς took on a distinctively Christian meaning, emphasizing a life that honors the one true God through faith in Jesus Christ. This concept was countercultural, as it often required believers to reject the polytheistic practices of their surrounding culture and live according to the teachings of Christ. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2153 eusebṓs (from 2152 /eusebḗs, "inward piety") – venerably, inwardly pious (devout). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from eusebés Definition piously NASB Translation godly (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2153: εὐσεβῶςεὐσεβῶς, adverb, piously, godly: ζῆν, 2 Timothy 3:12; Titus 2:12. (Pindar (ἐυσεβεως), Sophocles, Xenophon, Plato, others; 4 Macc. 7:21 (Fritzsche omits).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance godly. Adverb from eusebes; piously -- godly. see GREEK eusebes Forms and Transliterations ευσεβως ευσεβώς εὐσεβῶς eusebos eusebôs eusebōs eusebō̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Timothy 3:12 AdvGRK: θέλοντες ζῇν εὐσεβῶς ἐν Χριστῷ NAS: to live godly in Christ KJV: that will live godly in Christ INT: wish to live godly in Christ Titus 2:12 Adv |
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