εὐσεβεῖν
eusebéō
to show piety
To show reverence, act with proper respect. In its primary sense, εὐσεβέω refers to practicing piety or demonstrating reverent conduct, particularly in relation to divinity (toward the gods or, contextually in Jewish and Christian settings, toward God), but also with application to showing due respect or duty toward parents or elders. The term implies outward expression of honor, reverence, or religious devotion through action, behavior, or support. In extended contexts, it can include the fulfillment of familial or social obligations as an aspect of broader reverence.
1 Timothy 5:4 · Word #14
Lexicon G2151
| Lemma | εὐσεβέω |
| Transliteration | eusebéō |
| Strong's | G2151 |
| Definition | To show reverence, act with proper respect. In its primary sense, εὐσεβέω refers to practicing piety or demonstrating reverent conduct, particularly in relation to divinity (toward the gods or, contextually in Jewish and Christian settings, toward God), but also with application to showing due respect or duty toward parents or elders. The term implies outward expression of honor, reverence, or religious devotion through action, behavior, or support. In extended contexts, it can include the fulfillment of familial or social obligations as an aspect of broader reverence. |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to show piety |
| Literal | to-piety-practice |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐσεβέω |
| Strong's | G2151 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2151-01
to show reverence
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active infinitive (continuous aspect; active voice; verbal noun form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive expresses the ongoing act of demonstrating reverence or practicing piety. "To show reverence" preserves the core idea of outwardly expressed honor inherent in εὐσεβέω. |
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