Bible verses about "godliness" | Common

¹⁹ Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; ²⁰ you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

¹⁷ Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with everything to enjoy. ¹⁸ Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share, ¹⁹ storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that life which is life indeed.

⁶ But godliness with contentment is itself great gain. ⁷ For we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of it.

⁷ Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself in godliness. ⁸ For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is of value in all things, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

²⁰ But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; ²¹ keep yourselves in the love of God; wait anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.

³³ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you as well.

⁴ For certain persons have crept in secretly, those who were long ago marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

¹ I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

¹ Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

⁷ and to godliness, brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness, love.

⁵ holding a form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid such people.

¹² Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

⁵ For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge, ⁶ and to knowledge, self-control, and to self-control, perseverance, and to perseverance, godliness, ⁷ and to godliness, brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness, love. ⁸ For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁶ But godliness with contentment is itself great gain.

¹¹ Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy lives and godliness,

⁸ For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is of value in all things, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.