King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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Piety
CategoryTheological Term / Moral Term
Modern Equivalentdevout reverence toward God; godliness; dutiful religious devotion.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionDevoted reverence toward God expressed in faithful religious practice, moral conduct, and care for one's family obligations. In the KJV it appears in the context of children showing "piety" toward elderly parents — an extension of the fifth commandment.
Key Verses"But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God." (1 Timothy 5:4)