G3743 ὁσίως (hosíōs)

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ὁσίως Adv piously

Strong's Definition

piously

Derivation: adverb from G3741 (ὅσιος);

KJV Usage: holily

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ὁσίως (G3743)

advb. | ὅσιος

88.24 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Holy, Pure

holy, pure, divine pertaining to being holy in the sense of superior moral qualities and possessing certain essentially divine qualities in contrast with what is human

1TH 2:10

¹ There may be certain subtle distinctions in the two sets of meanings in 88.24, those with the stem ἁγ- and those with the stem ὁσ-, but this cannot be determined with any degree of certainty from existing contexts.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ὁσίως, (ὅσιος), [fr. Eur. down], adv., piously, holily: joined with δικαίως, 1 Th. ii. 10 (ἁγνῶς καὶ ὁσίως x. δικαίως, Theoph. ad Autol. 1, 7).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ὁσίως hosiōs 1x

piously, 1 Thess. 2:10*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ὁσίως

(< ὅσιος),

adv.,

[in LXX: III Ki 8:61, Wi 6:10*;]

piously, holily: ὁ. καὶ δικαίως κ. ἀμέμπτως (on the distinction here between these synonyms, v. M, Th., 24 f.), I Th 2:10.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ὁσίως. P Lond 2111 (n.c. 162) (=I. p. 13) σὺ δὲ dy πρὸς τὸ θεῖον ὁσίως διακείμενος Kal οὐ βουλόμενος παραβῆναί τι τῶν ἐν τῶι ἱερῶι ἐπηγγελμένων. The combination with δικαίως, as in 1 Thess 279, is common, 6.5. P Par 63 vit 18 (8.6. 164) where the writer claims—éy@ yap πιστεύσας σοί τε καὶ τοῖς θεοῖς, πρὸς ols ὁσίως καὶ . . δικαίως [πολι]τευσάμενος ἐμαυτὸν ἀμεμψιμοίρητον παρέσχημαι, and, from the inscrr., Price 46! (i/B.c.) evo[e]BO[s μὲν πρὸς τοὺς πατρίους] θεούς, ὁσίως δὲ καὶ δικαίως πίρὸς τοὺς ἀνθρώπους.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ὁσίως (hosiōs) — devoutly. Included with: ὅσι-ος, α, ον, also ος, ον [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— hallowed, i. e. sanctioned or allowed by the law of God or of nature, δίκη [Refs 6th c.BC+]; οὐχ ὅ. unhallowed, ὕβρις [Refs 5th c.BC+] —The sense of ὅσιος often depends on its relation on the one hand to δίκαιος (sanctioned by human law), on the other to ἱερός (sacred to the gods):

1. opposed to δίκαιος, sanctioned by divine law, hallowed, holy (μόριον τοῦ δικαίου τὸ ὅ. [Refs 5th c.BC+] things of human and divine ordinance, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; θεοὺς ὅσιόν τι δρᾶν discharge a duty men owe the gods, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ ὅσιον, ={εὐσέβεια}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in an imprecatory formula, ἀποδοῦσι μὲν αὐτοῖς ὅσια ᾖ, μὴ ἀποδοῦσι δὲ ἀνόσια [Refs]

2. opposed to ἱερός, permitted or not forbidden by divine law, profane, ἱερὰ καὶ ὅ. things sacred and profane, ἐς ὀλιγωρίαν ἐτράποντο καὶ ἱερῶν καὶ ὁ. ὁμοίως [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κοσμεῖν τὴν πόλιν καὶ τοῖς ἱεροῖς καὶ τοῖς ὁ. with sacred and profane buildings, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ ταμίας τῶν ὁ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ὅ. χωρίον a lawful place (for giving birth to a child), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅσιόν ἐστι followed by infinitive, it is lawful, not forbidden by any law, [Refs 5th c.BC+]nefas est, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ὅσιον ποιεῦμαι I deem it impious, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οὐδὲ ὅσια (i.e. ἐστι).. μιαίνειν [Refs 5th c.BC+].α; λέγειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. of persons, pious, devout, religious, ἄνδρες [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅ. θιασῶται, μύσται, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀνόσιος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἐπίορκος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅσιος εἴς τινα, περὶ ξένους, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.2. sinless, pure, ἐξ ὁ. στομάτων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅ. ἔστω καὶ εὐαγής Legal Solonis cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+] in regard to the sacred rites of his forefathers, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also ὅσιαι χέρες pure, clean hands, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.3. rarely of the gods, holy, [Refs 5th c.AD+]

II.4. title of five special priests at Delphi, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

II.5. οἱ ὅσιοι 'the saints', [LXX]

III. adverb ὁσίως [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ. ἂν ὑμῖν ἔχοι τοῦτον θύειν.. it would be right for you that he should.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]participle, ὁ. ἂν ἔχοι αὐτῷ μὴ δεχομένῳ.. [Refs]: comparative -ώτερον[Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative, ὡς -ώτατα διαβιῶναι τὸν βίον [Refs 8th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ὁσίως (ὅσιος), adv., [in LXX: 3Ki.8:61, Wis.6:10 * ;] piously, holily: ὁ. καὶ δικαίως κ. ἀμέμπτως (on the distinction here between these synonyms, see M, Th., 24 f.), 1Th.2:10.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

2:10

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Devoutly (3743) hosios

Devoutly (3743) (hosÃÅs from hósios = sacred, holy) means sacredly or marked by a conscientious regard for divine law in a way pleasing to God, in a holy manner. It means to carefully fulfill the duties God gives to a person. Hosios points to an inner disposition that gives regard to the sanctities of life. Hosios is an adverb which is marked by a conscientious regard for divine law so that one behaves in a way pleasing to God or in a holy manner. This is the only use of hosios in the NT and there is only one use in the Septuagint (LXX) ... 1 Kings 8:61 "Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the LORD our God, to walk (LXX= walk also holy {hosios}) in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as at this day. (Comment: Solomon prayed for the people what he should have prayed for himself!) Vine says hosios... is that quality of holiness which is manifested in those who have regard equally to grace and truth; it involves a right relation to God; TDNT says... A first reference of these terms is to actions that are regarded as sacred, lawful, or dutiful, i.e., good from the standpoint of morality and religion, no matter whether they are based on divine precept, natural law, ancient custom, or inner disposition. When combined with dÃkaios, what is indicated is that which corresponds to both divine and human law. (Kittel, G., Friedrich, G., & Bromiley, G. W. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament. Eerdmans)