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Originally Posted by mfblume
I was going by the use of the term since 1 Tim 1 in the overall epistle. |
But the term is defined by what the word actually means.
Paul is speaking of the Mystery of our religion. Godliness is not a mystery.
NET 1Ti 3:16 And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
BBE 1Ti 3:16 And without argument, great is the secret of religion: He who was seen in the flesh, who was given God's approval in the spirit, was seen by the angels, of whom the good news was given among the nations, in whom the world had faith, who was taken up in glory.
GNB 1Ti 3:16 No one can deny how great is the secret of our religion: He appeared in human form, was shown to be right by the Spirit, and was seen by angels. He was preached among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, and was taken up to heaven.
The term Godliness, as used by the translators, is not what we tend to think of the term (being godly)
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