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piously
Strong's Definition
piously
Derivation: adverb from G3741 (ὅσιος);
KJV Usage: holily
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὁσίως (ὅσιος) (from Euripides down), adverb, piously, holily: joined with δικαίως, 1Th_2:10 (ἁγνῶς καί ὁσίως καί δικαίως, Theophilus ad Autol. 1, 7).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ὁσίως hosiōs 1x
piously, 1Th_2:10
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ὁσίως
( < ὅσιος ),
adv. ,
[in LXX : 1Ki_8:61 , Wis_6:10 * ;]
piously, holily: ὁ . καὶ δικαίως κ . ἀμέμπτως (on the distinction here between these synonyms, v. M , Th., 24 f .), 1Th_2:10 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ὁσίως [page 460]
P Lond 21 .11 (B.C. 162) (= I. p. 13) σὺ δὲ ὢν πρὸς τὸ θεῖον ὁσίως διακείμενος καὶ οὐ βουλόμενος παραβῆναί τι τῶν ἐν τῶι ἱερῶι ἐπηγγελμένων . The combination with δικαίως , as in 1Th_2:10 , is common, e.g. P Par 63 viii. 13 (B.C. 164) where the writer claims ἐγὼ γὰρ πιστεύσας σοί τε καὶ τοῖς θεοῖς , πρὸς οὓς ὁσίως καὶ . . δικαίως [πολι ]τευσάμενος ἐμαυτὸν ἀμεμψιμοίρητον παρέσχημαι , and, from the inscrr., Priene 46 .12 (i/B.C.) εὐ̣σ̣[ε ]β̣ω̣̑ [ς μὲν πρὸς τοὺς πατρίους ] θεούς , ὁσίως δὲ καὶ δικαίως π̣[ρὸς τοὺς ἀνθρώπους . See further Apol. Arist . xv. sub finem , and for the combination with ἀμέμπτως Clem. R. Cor . xliv. 4.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
ὁσίως
(ὅσιος),
adv., [in LXX: 3Ki.8:61, Wis.6:10 * ;]
piously, holily: ὁ. καὶ δικαίως κ. ἀμέμπτως (on the distinction here between these synonyms, see M, Th., 24 f.), 1Th.2:10.†
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📖 In-Depth Word Study
Devoutly (3743) hosios
Devoutly (3743) (hosÃÃ
Âs from hósios = sacred, holy) means sacredly or marked by a conscientious regard for divine law in a way pleasing to God, in a holy manner. It means to carefully fulfill the duties God gives to a person. Hosios points to an inner disposition that gives regard to the sanctities of life. Hosios is an adverb which is marked by a conscientious regard for divine law so that one behaves in a way pleasing to God or in a holy manner. This is the only use of hosios in the NT and there is only one use in the Septuagint (LXX) ...
1 Kings 8:61 "Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the LORD our God, to walk (LXX= walk also holy {hosios}) in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as at this day. (Comment: Solomon prayed for the people what he should have prayed for himself!)
Vine says hosios...
is that quality of holiness which is manifested in those who have regard equally to grace and truth; it involves a right relation to God;
TDNT says...
A first reference of these terms is to actions that are regarded as sacred, lawful, or dutiful, i.e., good from the standpoint of morality and religion, no matter whether they are based on divine precept, natural law, ancient custom, or inner disposition. When combined with dÃkaios, what is indicated is that which corresponds to both divine and human law. (Kittel, G., Friedrich, G., & Bromiley, G. W. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament. Eerdmans)