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That which proceeds from God, and is pleasing to him. It also signifies conformity to his will, and an assimilation to his character, Ps 12:1; Mal 2:15; 2Co 1:2; Tit 2:12. Godliness is the substance of revealed religion, 1Ti 3:16; 4:8; 2Pe 1:6.
to the saints in Colosse and the faithful brothers in Christ. Grace be to you and peace from God our Father.
And confessedly great is the mystery of piety; [Christ,] who was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen by angels, was preached to the nations, was believed on in the world, was received up into glory.
for bodily exercise profits little; but piety is profitable in all things, having a promise of the present life and of the life to come.
teaching us, that denying impiety and worldly desires we should live soberly, and righteously, and piously in the present life,