36 Bible Verses about piety

In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

Is not thy fear of God thy confidence, And the integrity of thy ways thy hope?

Yea, thou doest away with fear, And hinderest devotion before God.

But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

and in your knowledge self-control; and in your'self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;

and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these also turn away.

Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgment?

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

but refuse profane and old wives fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

Preserve my soul; for I am godly: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment;

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.

wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.