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Main text: Main text: 2Peter 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: (KJV) 2Peter 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: (KJV)

2Peter 1:3 God's divine power has given us everything we need to live a truly religious life through our knowledge of the one who called us to share in his own glory and goodness. (GNB) 2Peter 1:3 God's divine power has given us everything we need to live a truly religious life through our knowledge of the one who called us to share in his own glory and goodness. (GNB)

“The word godliness, ευσεβεια, here, and in several other places of this epistle, signifies the true religion, Christianity” (Clarke in eSword) “The word godliness, ευσεβεια, here, and in several other places of this epistle, signifies the true religion, Christianity” (Clarke in eSword) KJV not religion but godliness KJV not religion but godliness “θρησκεια, which we translate religion” (Clarke in eSword) “θρησκεια, which we translate religion” (Clarke in eSword)

“A religion is: an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to an order of existence. Many religions have: narratives, symbols, and sacred histories that aim to explain the meaning of life, the origin of life, or the Universe.” (Wikipedia)

Isa 29:13 The Lord said, "These people claim to worship me, but their words are meaningless, and their hearts are somewhere else. Their religion is nothing but human rules and traditions, which they have simply memorized. Isa 29:13 The Lord said, "These people claim to worship me, but their words are meaningless, and their hearts are somewhere else. Their religion is nothing but human rules and traditions, which they have simply memorized.

1Timothy 6:3 Whoever teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching of our religion 1Timothy 6:3 Whoever teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching of our religion

1Timothy 6:4 is swollen with pride and knows nothing. He has an unhealthy desire to argue and quarrel about words, and this brings on jealousy, disputes, insults, evil suspicions, 1Timothy 6:4 is swollen with pride and knows nothing. He has an unhealthy desire to argue and quarrel about words, and this brings on jealousy, disputes, insults, evil suspicions,

1Timothy 6:5 and constant arguments from people whose minds do not function and who no longer have the truth. They think that religion is a way to become rich. 1Timothy 6:5 and constant arguments from people whose minds do not function and who no longer have the truth. They think that religion is a way to become rich.

1Ti 6:6 Well, religion does make us very rich, if we are satisfied with what we have. 1Ti 6:6 Well, religion does make us very rich, if we are satisfied with what we have.

2Peter 1:3 God's divine power has given us everything we need to live a truly religious life through our knowledge of the one who called us to share in his own glory and goodness. 2Peter 1:3 God's divine power has given us everything we need to live a truly religious life through our knowledge of the one who called us to share in his own glory and goodness.

James 1:26 Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself. James 1:26 Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself.

James 1:27 What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world. James 1:27 What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world.