G1479: ἐθελοθρησκεία
ethelothrēskeía · “self-made religion”
Definition
voluntary (arbitrary and unwarranted) piety, i.e. sanctimony
KJV translates it as: will worship
Extended definition
ἐθελο-θρησκία (Rec. -εία), -ας, ἡ,
self-imposed worship: Col.2:23 (eccl.; cf. DB, iv, 923a; Cremer, 733).†
(AS)
self-imposed worship: Col.2:23 (eccl.; cf. DB, iv, 923a; Cremer, 733).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1479 is translated
- self-imposed worship ×1
Bible verses with G1479 (ethelothrēskeía)
Ethelothrēskeía appears in 1 verse.
- Colossians 2:23
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.