godly



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:


Godly \God"ly\, a. [God, n. + -ly. Cf. Godlike, Like.]
   Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient
   to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his
   character; conformed to God's law; devout; righteous; as, a
   godly life.
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         For godly sorrow worketh repentance.     --2 Cor. vii.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:


Godly \God"ly\, adv.
   Piously; devoutly; righteously.
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         All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer
         persecution.                             --2. Tim. iii.
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