Godly vs Equitable - What's the difference?

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Godly is a related term of equitable.

As adjectives the difference between godly and equitable

is that godly is of or pertaining to a god while equitable is just, equitable, fair.

As an adverb godly

is in a godly manner; piously; devoutly; righteously.

godly

English

Adjective

(en-adj)

Of or pertaining to a god

her godly powers = her superhuman powers

Devoted to a god or God; devout; righteous.

* Bible, 2 Corinthians vii. 10

For godly sorrow worketh repentance.

* 1809 , Jonathan Edwards, The Works of President Edwards

If you would know what a man is, whether he be a godly man or not, you must inquire what his God is. If the true God be he whom he respects as his God, ''[...]'' he is doubtless a godly''' man ''[...]'' if the man have some other god, something else to which he pays a greater respect than to , he is not a '''godly man ...

Gloriously good.

Adverb

(en adverb)

In a godly manner; piously; devoutly; righteously.

All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. — 2. Tim. iii. 12.

Anagrams

equitable

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Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)

Marked by or having equity.

Fair, just, or impartial.

* 1748 , , Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral , London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 33.

I may justly require you to produce that argument; nor have you any pretence to refuse so equitable a demand.

(legal) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.