Godliness is a significant term in the Christian faith. According to Strong’s Concordance, the word is translated from the Greek word for “piety”, and is used in the New Testament fourteen times in the letters of Peter and Paul.
As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. | 1 Timothy 6:17-19
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. | Acts 2:38
And godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. | 2 Peter 1:7
But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. | Matthew 24:36
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. | Psalm 1:1-3
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. | Matthew 6:33
But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. | Jude 1:20-21
But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man. | Luke 21:36
Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. | 1 John 3:2
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. | Colossians 3:20
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 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. | 2 Peter 1:5-8
For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. | Galatians 5:14
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. | 1 Timothy 6:10
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. | 1 Timothy 2:1-2
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. | John 3:16
For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. | 1 Corinthians 3:11
For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. | Jude 1:4
For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. | 1 Timothy
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? | Micah 6:8
Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. | 2 Timothy 3:5
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. | Exodus 20:12
Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. | 1 Timothy 4:7-8
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, | 2 Timothy 3:12
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. | Romans 12:1
I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me. Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. | John 17:20-25
I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. | John 17:15-18
Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. | 1 Timothy 6:6-7
Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment. | 1 Timothy 6:6
Or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful. | 1 Corinthians 13:5
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. | 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. | James 1:27
Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness. | 2 Peter 3:11
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. | 2 Corinthians 7:1
Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn. | 2 Peter 3:11-12
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. | Isaiah 1:1-31
Thus says the Lord of hosts: In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue shall take hold of the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you. | Zechariah 8:23
We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. | 2 Corinthians 10:5
You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. | Matthew 5:48
So,no wonder godliness is a part of the spiritual combination that is important for Christians to cultivate. We simply cannot be faithful children of God without godliness.