θεοσέβεια, θεοσεβείας, ἡ (θεοσεβής), reverence toward God, godliness: 1Ti_2:10. (Xenophon, an. 2, 6, 26; Plato, epin., p. 985 d.; the Sept. Gen_20:11; Job_28:28; Bar_5:4; Sir_1:25 (); 4Ma_1:9 (Fritzsche); (variant).)

θεοσέβεια theosebeia 1x worshipping of God, reverence towards God, piety, 1Ti_2:10

θεοσέβεια , -ας , ἡ ( < θεοσεβής ), [in LXX Gen_20:11 ( H430 H3374 ), Job_28:28 ( H136 id .), Sir_1:24 , Bar_5:4 , 4Ma_7:6 ; 4Ma_7:22 , ΰ 4Ma_15:28 ΰ 4Ma_17:15 * ;] fear of God, godliness: 1Ti_2:10 .†

θεοσέβεια [page 288] This word, which is found in the NT only in 1Ti_2:10 , where it is practically equivalent to εὐσέβεια (ver. 2), came early to be used as a quasi-technical term for the worship of the only true God, and hence was adopted as an ecclesiastical title in Christian circles, e.g. P Amh II. 145 .5 (iv/v A.D.) where Apa Johannes writes to Paul βούλο ]μαι μὲν καταξιωθῆναι ἀεὶ γράφειν [τῇ σῇ ] θεοσεβείᾳ κτλ ., though I wish to be found worthy of writing continually to your holiness, etc. (Edd.), P Meyer 24 .3 (vi/A.D.) καταξιώσῃ οὖν ἡ σὴ θεοσέβεια εὔξασθαι ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ , and P Giss I. 55 .8 (vi/A.D.) with reference to a Bishop, etc. : see also Ramsay Luke , p. 384.

θεοσέβεια θεοσέβεια, ἡ, "the service or fear of God, religiousness", Xen. [Etym: from θεοσεβής]

θεοσέβεια, -ας, ἡ (θεοσεβής), [in LXX Gen.20:11 (אֱלֹהִים יִרְאָה), Job.28:28 (אֲדֹנָי id.), Sir.1:24, Bar.5:4, 4Ma.7:6 4Mac 7:22, א 4Ma.15:28 א 4Ma.17:15 * ;] fear of God, godliness: 1Ti.2:10.† (AS)