godliness
11Godliness — Not often found in the Bible, where ‘faith’ or ‘righteousness’ are preferred for a life which is acceptable to God. Where it is used, it is linked with ‘knowledge’ (2 Pet. 1:5–7) and gentleness and steadfastness (1 Tim. 6:11), and is certainly… …
12godliness — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. holiness, piety, sanctity; see virtue 1 …
13godliness — god·li·ness || gəʊdlɪnɪs n. likeness to God; holiness; divinity …
14godliness — god·li·ness …
15godliness — noun piety by virtue of being a godly person • Ant: ↑ungodliness • Derivationally related forms: ↑godly • Hypernyms: ↑piety, ↑piousness …
16cleanliness is next to godliness — Next in this proverb means ‘immediately following’, as in serial order. Cf. 1605 BACON Advancement of Learning II. 44 Cleannesse of bodie was euer esteemed to proceed from a due reuerence to God. a 1791 WESLEY Works (1872) VII. 16 Slovenliness is …
17Cleanliness is next to Godliness. — old fashioned something that you say which means that except for worshipping God, the most important thing in life is to be clean. Could you try to wash behind your ears occasionally? Cleanliness is next to Godliness, you know …
18goldiness — Godliness. Origin: Someone close to me meant to say Godliness but said goldiness instead. Cleanliness is next to goldiness …
19goldiness — Godliness. Origin: Someone close to me meant to say Godliness but said goldiness instead. Cleanliness is next to goldiness …
20godly — godliness, n. /god lee/, adj., godlier, godliest. 1. conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious. 2. coming from God; divine. [bef. 1000; ME; OE godlic. See GOD, LY] Syn. 1. religious, saintly, holy, righteous, good. Ant. 1. wicked,… …
