May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you!

"Listen to me, you who pursue godliness, who seek the Lord! Look at the rock from which you were chiseled, at the quarry from which you were dug!

Justice is driven back; godliness stands far off. Indeed, honesty stumbles in the city square and morality is not even able to enter.

When a righteous man turns from his godliness and commits iniquity, he will die for it.

even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.

For "physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come."

If someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,

and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit.

Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.

But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

From Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God's chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with godliness,

I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.

to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.

Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,