What does the Bible say about godliness?
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The Bible teaches that godliness is a reverent, Christ-centered life that flows from faith and is shaped by God’s grace, not a means of earning His favor. First Timothy 4:8 commends training in godliness because it bears fruit for both this life and the life to come. Believers are called to live holy and devout lives as they await Christ’s return, as 2 Peter 3:11 teaches. Genuine faith grows in virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love, according to 2 Peter 1:5-8. Though godliness may bring persecution, 2 Timothy 3:12 assures us that faithful endurance belongs to those who live in Christ Jesus. Contentment with godliness is great gain, for worship includes offering ourselves to God in grateful obedience.
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- 1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value for all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
- 2 Peter 3:11
Therefore since all these things are thus to be destroyed, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy living and godliness,
- 2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
- 2 Peter 1:5-8
[5] Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; [6] and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness; [7] and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. [8] For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
- Psalms 1:1-3
[1] Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the way of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers; [2] But his delight is in Yahweh's law; On his law he meditates day and night. [3] He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
- Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
- 2 Timothy 3:5
holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also.
- 2 Peter 1:7
and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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