GODLY

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.

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GODLY. → See RIGHTEOUS

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godly. Godly, a. pious, religious, righteous; ad. piously, holily

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God″ly, a. [[God, n. + -ly. Cf. Godlike, Like.]] Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his character; conformed to God's law; devout; righteous; as, a godly life. For godly sorrow worketh repentance. 2 Cor. vii. 10.