"reverencing God, pious, godly, devout, a sincere worshipper of God, Jn. 9:31*"
Definition and meaning
reverencing God, pious, godly, devout, a sincere worshipper of God, Jn. 9:31*
In the original Greek the word is written: θεοσεβής
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
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 theosebes (G2318) across the King James Bible.
Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
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Common questions
Strong's G2318 (theosebes) is a Greek word that means: reverencing God, pious, godly, devout, a sincere worshipper of God, Jn. 9:31* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word theosebes (G2318) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2318 is theosebes, a Greek word defined as: reverencing God, pious, godly, devout, a sincere worshipper of God, Jn. 9:31*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
theosebes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.