εὐσεβήςeusebḗs

pious, godly, devout: Acts 10:2, Acts 10:7, 2 Peter 2:9.

Greek (New Testament) · G2152

Synonyms

θεοσεβής, θρῆσκος

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

  • Acts 10:2 He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God.
  • Acts 10:7 As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of his personal attendants.
  • 2 Peter 2:9 So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.