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== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_78656" /> == | == Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_78656" /> == | ||
<div> '''1: | <div> '''1: '''''Εὐσεβέω''''' ''' (Strong'S #2151 — Verb — eusebeo — yoo-seb-eh'-o ) </div> <p> "to reverence, to show piety" towards any to whom dutiful regard is due (akin to eusebes, "pious, godly, devout"), is used in 1—Timothy 5:4 of the obligation on the part of children and grandchildren (RV) to express in a practical way their dutifulness "towards their own family;" in Acts 17:23 of worshipping God. See Worship. </p> | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68000" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68000" /> == | ||
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== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74281" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74281" /> == | ||
<p> '''Piety.''' This word occurs, but once in the Authorized Version: "Let them learn first to show piety at home," better "toward their own household" or family. 1 Timothy 5:4. The choice of this word here, instead of the more usual equivalents, of ''"Godliness," "Reverence,"'' and the like, was probably determined by the special sense of '''pietas''' , as "'''erga parentes''' ", that is, toward parents. </p> | <p> '''Piety.''' This word occurs, but once in the Authorized Version: "Let them learn first to show piety at home," better "toward their own household" or family. 1 Timothy 5:4. The choice of this word here, instead of the more usual equivalents, of ''"Godliness," "Reverence,"'' and the like, was probably determined by the special sense of '''pietas''' , as " '''erga parentes''' ", that is, toward parents. </p> | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_43233" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_43233" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_55922" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_55922" /> == | ||
<p> occurs but once in the A.V.: "Let them learn first to show piety at home" ( | <p> occurs but once in the A.V.: "Let them learn first to show piety at home" ( '''''Τὸν''''' '''''Ἴδιον''''' '''''Οικον''''' '''''Εὐσεβεῖν''''' '','' better, towards their own household," 1 Timothy 5:4). The choice of this word here instead of the more usual equivalents of "godliness," "reverence," and the like, was probably determined by the special sense of pietas, as "erga parentes" (Cicero, Partit. 22; Rep. 6:15; Inv. 2:22). It does not appear in the earlier English versions, and we may recognise in its application in this passage a special felicity. A word was wanted for '''''Εὐσεβεῖν''''' which, unlike "showing godliness," would admit of a human as well as a divine object, and this [[Piety]] supplied. '''''—''''' Smith. </p> <p> Piety, or godliness, only another name for personal religion, consists in a firm belief, and in right conceptions of the being, perfections, and providence of God; with suitable affections to him, resemblance of his moral perfections, and a constant obedience to his will. The different articles included in this definition, such as knowledge, veneration, love, resignation, etc., are explained in their proper places in this work. For [[Perverted]] Piety, (See [[Ethics]]). </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_7221" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_7221" /> == | ||
<p> ''''' pı̄´e ''''' - ''''' ti ''''' : Only in 1 Timothy 5:4 : "Let them learn first to show piety toward their own family," where "let them show piety" represents a single Greek verb ( εὐσεβέω , <i> '''''eusebéō''''' </i> ), in its only other occurrence ( Acts 17:23 ) being rendered "worship." In Elizabethan English "piety" (like the Latin <i> pietas </i> ) could be used of devotion to one's parents (as still in the phrase "filial piety"), as well as of devotion to God. Hence, there is no explicit statement here that filial devotion is one form of divine worship. </p> | <p> ''''' pı̄´e ''''' - ''''' ti ''''' : Only in 1 Timothy 5:4 : "Let them learn first to show piety toward their own family," where "let them show piety" represents a single Greek verb ( εὐσεβέω , <i> ''''' eusebéō ''''' </i> ), in its only other occurrence ( Acts 17:23 ) being rendered "worship." In Elizabethan English "piety" (like the Latin <i> pietas </i> ) could be used of devotion to one's parents (as still in the phrase "filial piety"), as well as of devotion to God. Hence, there is no explicit statement here that filial devotion is one form of divine worship. </p> | ||
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