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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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σεμνότης

Strong’s: G4587

Associated OET lemmas: σεμνότης

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: σεμνότης; -ητος

Related lemmas: σέβομαι

Sense 1: propriety, befitting behavior

Semantic entry: 88.46

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Modesty, Propriety

Definition: behavior which is befitting, implying a measure of dignity leading to respect

Notes: In some languages ‘propriety’ is best expressed as ‘to act in the right way’ or ‘to act as one ought.’

TI1 2:2: RV TI1 2:2 · LV TI1 2:2 · Read together TI1 2:2

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OET-RV TI1 2:2

2 So too for national leaders and other prominent officials so that we can live a quiet and tranquil life with all devoutness and dignity.

OET-LV TI1 2:2

2 for kings and all who being in prominence, in_order_that we_may_be_going_by a_tranquil and quiet living in all devoutness and dignity.

TI1 3:4: RV TI1 3:4 · LV TI1 3:4 · Read together TI1 3:4

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OET-RV TI1 3:4

4 a good, dignified leader in his own home and in disciplining his children.

OET-LV TI1 3:4

4 leading of_his own house well, having children in submission, with all dignity
All 3 recorded passages for this sense

TI1: RV TI1 2:2 · RV TI1 3:4 · LV TI1 2:2 · LV TI1 3:4 · Read together TI1 2:2 · Read together TI1 3:4

TIT: RV TIT 2:7 · LV TIT 2:7 · Read together TIT 2:7