Know the Word.

Greek word

ethelothrēskeía

ἐθελοθρησκεία

What it means

voluntary piety, i.e. sanctimony

voluntary (arbitrary and unwarranted) piety, i.e. sanctimony

Where it comes from

from thélō (θέλω) and thrēskeía (θρησκεία)

How the King James translates it

  • worship1

Every place it appears 1

Colossians2:23