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Godly vs Saved - What's the difference?

godly | saved |

As adjectives the difference between godly and saved

is that godly is of or pertaining to a god while saved is (christianity) rescued from the consequences of sin.

As an adverb godly

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

As a verb saved is

(save).

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.

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    saved

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (save)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (Christianity) Rescued from the consequences of sin.
    • 1988: Are you saved, Mr Woardly-Fish?'' —

    Related terms

    * saved by the bell

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