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# godly, godliness, ungodly, godless, ungodliness, godlessness, worthless #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "godly" is used to describe a person who acts in a way that honors God and shows what God is like. "Godliness" is the character quality of honoring God by doing his will.
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* A person who has godly character will show the fruits of the Holy Spirit, such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and self control.
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* The quality of godliness shows that a person has the Holy Spirit and is obeying him.
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The terms "ungodly" and "godless" describe people who are in rebellion against God. Living in an evil way, without thought of God, is called "ungodliness" or "godlessness."
* The meanings of these words are very similar. However, "godless" and "godlessness" may describe a more extreme condition in which people or nations do not even acknowledge God or his right to rule them.
* God pronounces judgment and wrath on ungodly people, on everyone who rejects him and his ways.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* The phrase "the godly" could be translated as "godly people" or "people who obey God." (See: [nominaladj](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj))
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* The adjective "godly" could be translated as "obedient to God" or "righteous" or "pleasing to God."
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* The phrase "in a godly manner" could be translated as "in a way that obeys God" or "with actions and words that please God."
* Ways to translate "godliness" could include "acting in a way that pleases God" or "obeying God" or "living in a righteous manner."
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* Depending on the context, the term "ungodly" could be translated as "displeasing to God" or "immoral" or "disobeying God."
* The terms "godless" and "godlessness" literally mean that the people are "without God" or "having no thought of God" or "acting in a way that does not acknowledge God."
* Other ways to translate "ungodliness" or "godlessness" could be "wickedness" or "evil" or "rebellion against God".
(See also [evil](../kt/evil.md), [honor](../kt/honor.md), [obey](../other/obey.md), [righteous](../kt/righteous.md), [righteous](../kt/righteous.md))
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## Bible References: ##
* [Job 27:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/job/27/08)
* [Proverbs 11:9-11](rc://en/tn/help/pro/11/09)
* [Acts 03:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/act/03/11)
* [1 Timothy 01:9-11](rc://en/tn/help/1ti/01/09)
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* [1 Timothy 04:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/1ti/04/06)
* [2 Timothy 03:10-13](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/03/10)
* [Hebrews 12:14-17](rc://en/tn/help/heb/12/14)
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* [Hebrews 11:7](rc://en/tn/help/heb/11/07)
* [1 Peter 04:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/04/17)
* [Jude 01:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/jud/01/14)
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## Word Data: ##
* Strong's: H1100, H5760, H7563, G763, G764, G765, G2124, G2150, G2152, G2153, G2316, G2317