εὐσεβεῖς
eusebḗs
the godly
Properly, demonstrating reverence and respect toward what is considered divine or sacred; pious, showing dutiful regard for religious practices, obligations, or deities. The term broadly describes a person who dutifully and respectfully fulfills the expectations of religious conduct—whether toward gods, rituals, or ethical norms. In Greco-Roman contexts, it primarily refers to showing due respect and proper veneration to the divine and the religious traditions associated with it. In Hellenistic Jewish and early Christian contexts, it can describe one whose conduct reflects reverence toward the God of Israel, but without specifying a particular rite or tradition.
2 Peter 2:9 · Word #3
Lexicon G2152
| Lemma | εὐσεβής |
| Transliteration | eusebḗs |
| Strong's | G2152 |
| Definition | Properly, demonstrating reverence and respect toward what is considered divine or sacred; pious, showing dutiful regard for religious practices, obligations, or deities. The term broadly describes a person who dutifully and respectfully fulfills the expectations of religious conduct—whether toward gods, rituals, or ethical norms. In Greco-Roman contexts, it primarily refers to showing due respect and proper veneration to the divine and the religious traditions associated with it. In Hellenistic Jewish and early Christian contexts, it can describe one whose conduct reflects reverence toward the God of Israel, but without specifying a particular rite or tradition. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the godly |
| Literal | godly-ones |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐσεβής |
| Strong's | G2152 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2152-02
properly reverent ones
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; accusative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,AMP,), functioning as a noun describing a group characterized by reverent conduct. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Properly reverent" reflects the etymological sense of being well-directed in reverence (εὖ + σέβομαι) and aligns with the SILEX emphasis on dutiful religious respect. "Ones" preserves the substantive adjectival force in the accusative masculine plural. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
properly reverent ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering preserves both the grammatical structure and the distinctive root mean of 'eusebeis'; matches silex_definition for context. |