'Godliness' in the Bible
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?
for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
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 refuse profane and old wives fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
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.
If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these also turn away.
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;
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.
Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy living and godliness,