"reverential feeling; piety, devotion, godliness, Acts 3:12; 1 Tim. 2:2; 4:7, 8; religion, the Christian religion, 1 Tim. 3:16"
Definition and meaning
reverential feeling; piety, devotion, godliness, Acts 3:12; 1 Tim. 2:2; 4:7, 8; religion, the Christian religion, 1 Tim. 3:16
In the original Greek the word is written: εὐσέβεια
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of eusebeia (G2150) across the King James Bible.
And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
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Common questions
Strong's G2150 (eusebeia) is a Greek word that means: reverential feeling; piety, devotion, godliness, Acts 3:12; 1 Tim. 2:2; 4:7, 8; religion, the Christian religion, 1 Tim. 3:16 It appears 15 times in the King James Bible.
The word eusebeia (G2150) appears 15 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2150 is eusebeia, a Greek word defined as: reverential feeling; piety, devotion, godliness, Acts 3:12; 1 Tim. 2:2; 4:7, 8; religion, the Christian religion, 1 Tim. 3:16. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
eusebeia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.