'Devout' in the Bible
Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout, looking for the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but if anyone is devout and does his will, God listens to him.
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem.
Some devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.
He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.
When the angel who had spoken to him departed, Cornelius called two of his personal servants and a devout soldier from among those who served him,
A man named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who live there,
Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.
Bible Theasaurus
- Dear (168 instances)
- Devout (18 instances)
- Earnest (41 instances)
- God-Fearing (17 instances)
- Heartfelt (8 instances)
- Pious (23 instances)