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Reverent vs Godly - What's the difference?

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Reverent is a related term of godly.


As a verb reverent

is .

As an adjective godly is

of or pertaining to a god.

As an adverb godly is

in a godly manner; piously; devoutly; righteously.

reverent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • showing respect or reverence; respectful

    • 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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