godliness
Example Sentences
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May godliness be their guidance, may sanctity be their strength, may peace on earth be the fruit of their labours, and their joy in heaven thine eternal gift; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2022
And to many, a well-made roux is close enough to godliness that you can buy a "perfect roux" prayer candle.
From Salon ● May 2, 2021
Fortunately for Arden, the support act, Sam Cooke, drove the audience wild; Richard’s competitive spirit overcame his godliness, and compelled him to play his hits so as not to be outshone.
From The Guardian ● May 9, 2020
Their directionless efforts to achieve the metaphysical state of godliness, eons premature to evolutionary destiny have, indeed, become an invitation to species extinction.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2019
Strong as it was, she must be a believer in cleanliness being next to godliness and she wasn’t taking any chances.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
