Lexicon
σεμνότης
semnotēs
G4587
G:N-F Greek

dignity

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semnotes describes the quality named with quiet living, household leadership, and teaching marked by integrity.

Across the three verses, the noun names a quality associated with a tranquil life, the management of children in a household, and teaching joined with integrity.

Senses in use

  1. A quality of conduct in life, household, and teaching · dominant

    In 1 Timothy 2:2, the dative singular form occurs in the stated aim of leading a tranquil and quiet life alongside godliness; the APB renders the clause "in all godliness and dignity." In 1 Timothy 3:4, the genitive singular form qualifies children being in submission, while Titus 2:7 places the accusative singular form in teaching alongside integrity; the APB renders "with all dignity" and "showing integrity, dignity."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "dignity" in each verse: in quiet living, in connection with children's submission, and alongside integrity in teaching. These renderings confirm the clauses' presentation without isolating every contribution of the Greek form.

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