36 Bible Verses about piety
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But know that LORD has set apart for himself him who is holy. LORD will hear when I call to him.
and in knowledge, self-control, and in self-control, perseverance, and in perseverance, piety,
having a form of piety, but repudiating the power of it. Now turn away from these men,
Is it for thy fear [of him] that he reproves thee, that he enters with thee into judgment?
Who, in the days of his flesh, having offered up both prayers and supplications with strong shouting and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and who was heard because of his reverence,
Preserve my soul, for I am devout. O thou my God, save thy servant who trusts in thee.
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be devoted to their own house, and to give back recompense to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Which having, are indeed a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and self-mortification, and austerity of the body--not in any value against indulgence of the flesh.
for kings and all those who are in prominence, so that we may live a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and propriety.
In this way also, ye indeed outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside ye are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
But piety with contentment is great gain,
a devout man, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many charities for the people, and beseeching God always.
And Peter having seen, he responded to the people, Men, Israelites, why do ye marvel at this man? Or why do ye stare at us, as by our own power or piety we have made him to walk?
Be careful not to do your charity before men in order to be seen by them, otherwise ye have no reward from your Father in the heavens.
Let no man umpire against you insisting on self-mortification, and worship of the heavenly agents, intruding in things that he has not seen, vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh,
And when thou pray, thou shall not be as the hypocrites, because they love to pray having stood in the synagogues and in the corners of the thoroughfares, so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is coming.
And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there,
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the encouragement of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.
The fear of LORD is the beginning of knowledge. The foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
the Lord knows how to rescue the pious out of temptation, and to hold in reserve unrighteous men being cut off for a day of judgment.
Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.
I desire therefore the men to pray in every place, lifting up devout hands, apart from anger and argument.
And without controversy great is the mystery of piety. God was manifested in flesh, justified in spirit, seen by heavenly agents, proclaimed among nations, believed in the world, taken up in glory.
Woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye close up the kingdom of the heavens ahead of men. For ye enter not in, nor do ye allow those who are entering to enter in.
constant frictions of men corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing piety to be a means of gain. Withdraw from such.
I will also clothe her priests with salvation, and her sanctified shall shout aloud for joy.
From Thematic Bible
Israel » Piety » Canaan
And the people served LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of LORD that he had wrought for Israel. And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of LORD, died, being a hundred and ten years old. And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the hill-country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash. read more.
And also all that generation were gathered to their fathers. And there arose another generation after them that did not know LORD, nor yet the work which he had wrought for Israel.
Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says LORD, I remember for thee the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, how thou went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown. Israel [was] holiness to LORD, the first-fruits of his increase. All who devour him shall be held guilty. Evil shall come upon them, says LORD.
Piety » Examples of piety » hezekiah
And thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah. And he wrought that which was good and right and faithful before LORD his God.
Piety » Examples of piety » Jabez
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou would keep me from evil, that it not be to my sorrow! And God granted him t
Piety » Examples of Godly young men
And they took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
Piety » Examples of piety » Timothy
taking memory of the non-hypocritical faith in thee, which first dwelt in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that is in thee also.
Piety » Examples of piety » Enoch
Piety » Examples of piety » Noah
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.
Piety » Examples of piety » Daniel
And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he knelt upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he d
Piety » Examples of piety » Ananias
And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there,
Piety » Examples of piety » Nathanael
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says about him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit.
Piety » Examples of piety » Christ
And he who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, because I always do things pleasing to him.
Piety » Examples of piety » Simeon
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the encouragement of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.
Piety » Examples of piety » Anna
and this woman was a widow to eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, serving with fastings and supplications night and day.
Piety » Examples of piety » Job
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.