36 Bible Verses about piety
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Isn't your piety your confidence? Isn't the integrity of your ways your hope?
But know that the LORD has set apart for himself him who is godly: The LORD will hear when I call to him.
and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;
holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also.
Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?
In the days of his flesh, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.
for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, "You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?
"Be careful that you do not do your righteousness before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
"And when you pray, you 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 by others. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
One Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
At that time there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: He was revealed in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites. Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you do not enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter."
constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
Her priests I will also clothe with salvation. Her holy ones will shout aloud for joy.
From Thematic Bible
Israel » Piety » Canaan
The people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the LORD that he had worked for Israel. Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being one hundred ten years old. They buried him in the territory of his inheritance in Timnath Heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaash. read more.
Also all that generation were gathered to their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, who didn't know the LORD, nor yet the work which he had worked for Israel.
"Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, 'Thus says the LORD, "I remember you, the devotion of your youth, the love of your weddings; how you went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown. Israel was holiness to the LORD, the first fruits of his increase. All who devour him shall be held guilty. Evil shall come on them,"' says the LORD."
Piety » Examples of piety » hezekiah
Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he worked that which was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God.
Piety » Examples of piety » Jabez
Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it not be to my sorrow. God granted him that which he requested.
Piety » Examples of Godly young men
They took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
Piety » Examples of piety » Timothy
having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
Piety » Examples of piety » Enoch
Piety » Examples of piety » Noah
This is the history of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.
Piety » Examples of piety » Daniel
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 kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
Piety » Examples of piety » Ananias
One Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
Piety » Examples of piety » Nathanael
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, "Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."
Piety » Examples of piety » Christ
He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn't left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him."
Piety » Examples of piety » Simeon
At that time there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Piety » Examples of piety » Anna
and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.
Piety » Examples of piety » Job
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.