"reverent; pious, devout, religious, Acts 10:2, 7; 2 Pet. 2:9*"
Definition and meaning
reverent; pious, devout, religious, Acts 10:2, 7; 2 Pet. 2:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: εὐσεβής
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 eusebes (G2152) across the King James Bible.
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
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Common questions
Strong's G2152 (eusebes) is a Greek word that means: reverent; pious, devout, religious, Acts 10:2, 7; 2 Pet. 2:9* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word eusebes (G2152) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2152 is eusebes, a Greek word defined as: reverent; pious, devout, religious, Acts 10:2, 7; 2 Pet. 2:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
eusebes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.