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The idea of fulfilling duties and responsibilities in a manner that is proper and fitting is a recurring theme in biblical teachings.<br><br><b>Biblical Context</b><br><br>1. <b>Obedience to God's Commands</b>: The Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of obeying God's commands as a demonstration of faith and righteousness. In <a href="/deuteronomy/6-17.htm">Deuteronomy 6:17</a> , it is written, "You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has commanded you." This verse underscores the necessity of fulfilling one's duties to God with diligence and care.<br><br>2. <b>Faithfulness in Stewardship</b>: The parable of the talents in <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a> illustrates the principle of being duly responsible with what one has been entrusted. The servants who wisely managed their master's resources were commended, while the one who failed to act appropriately was rebuked. This parable highlights the expectation of fulfilling one's responsibilities faithfully and effectively.<br><br>3. <b>Proper Conduct in Worship</b>: The Bible also addresses the importance of conducting worship in a manner that is fitting and respectful. In <a href="/1_corinthians/14-40.htm">1 Corinthians 14:40</a> , Paul instructs, "But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner." This directive reflects the need for due reverence and order in the worship of God.<br><br>4. <b>Respect for Authority</b>: Scripture teaches the importance of respecting and submitting to authority as part of one's duty. <a href="/romans/13.htm">Romans 13:1</a> states, "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God." This passage emphasizes the duty of Christians to duly respect and obey those in positions of authority, as long as such obedience does not conflict with God's commands.<br><br>5. <b>Duties in Relationships</b>: The Bible outlines specific duties within various relationships, such as those between husbands and wives, parents and children, and employers and employees. <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Ephesians 5:22-25</a> and 6:1-4 provide guidance on how these relationships should be conducted in a manner that is pleasing to God, emphasizing love, respect, and obedience.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>The concept of acting duly is deeply rooted in the biblical understanding of righteousness and holiness. It reflects a life lived in accordance with God's will, characterized by obedience, faithfulness, and integrity. The expectation of fulfilling one's duties properly is not merely a legalistic requirement but a reflection of one's relationship with God and commitment to His purposes.<br><br><b>Practical Application</b><br><br>For believers, the call to act duly involves a commitment to live out their faith in every aspect of life. This includes being diligent in spiritual disciplines, responsible in personal and professional obligations, and respectful in interactions with others. By doing so, Christians bear witness to the transformative power of the Gospel and honor God in all they do.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>adv.</I>) In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it (anything) ought to be; properly; regularly.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3009.htm"><span class="l">3009. leitourgia -- a service, a ministry</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a feminine noun derived from 3011 , "an official servant," "sacred ministering") --<br> properly, official (technical) service offered by a <b>duly</b> authorized minister <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3009.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/1772.htm"><span class="l">1772. ennomos -- legal, subject to (law)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Transliteration: ennomos Phonetic Spelling: (en'-nom-os) Short Definition: legal,<br> obedient to the law Definition: (a) legal, statutory, <b>duly</b> constituted, (b <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1772.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/506.htm"><span class="l">506. anupotaktos -- not subject to rule</span></a> <br><b>...</b> come under Christ's Lordship; refusing to "fall in line with" (fit in with) God's<br> plan; uncooperative, with a defiant attitude towards <b>duly</b>-appointed authority <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/506.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_xx_bishop_gaudentius_said_.htm"><span class="l">Bishop Gaudentius Said: These Things Wholesomely, <b>Duly</b>, and Fitly <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon XX. Bishop Gaudentius said: These things<br> wholesomely, <b>duly</b>, and fitly decreed? (Greek.) Bishop <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xx bishop gaudentius said .htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_rectitude_of_the_will.htm"><span class="l">Whether Rectitude of the Will is Necessary for Happiness?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> antecedently and concomitantly. Antecedently, because rectitude of the will<br> consists in being <b>duly</b> ordered to the last end. Now the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether rectitude of the will.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hutton/history_of_the_moravian_church/chapter_i_the_church_and.htm"><span class="l">The Church and Her Mission, or the Three Constitutional Synods <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> For the first time the Synod was attended by <b>duly</b> elected congregation deputies:<br> those deputies came not only from Germany, but from Great Britain, America and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter i the church and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/sermons_on_several_occasions/sermon_74_of_the_church.htm"><span class="l">Of the Church</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure<br> word of God is preached, and the sacraments be <b>duly</b> administered.". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 74 of the church.htm</font><p><a href="/library/finney/systematic_theology/lecture_xxv_atonement.htm"><span class="l">Atonement.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 5. In establishing a government and promulgating law, the lawgiver is always understood<br> as pledging himself <b>duly</b> to administer the laws in support of public <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/finney/systematic theology/lecture xxv atonement.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/sermons_on_several_occasions/sermon_140_on_public_diversions.htm"><span class="l">On Public Diversions</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Thirdly. To consider whether, after God hath blown his trumpet in this place, we<br> have been <b>duly</b> afraid. <b>...</b> But have we indeed been thus <b>duly</b> afraid? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 140 on public diversions.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_xvii_to_felix_bishop.htm"><span class="l">Epistle xvii. To Felix, Bishop of Messana.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> This being <b>duly</b> considered, in what has been already spoken of I indulged charitably;<br> nor did I give a command, but advice; nor did I deliver a rule to be held <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle xvii to felix bishop.htm</font><p><a href="/library/smith/the_life_of_william_carey/ii_statutes_and_regulations_of_serampore.htm"><span class="l">Statutes and Regulations of Serampore College</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Master shall see that the Statutes and Regulations of the Council be <b>duly</b> carried<br> into effect, and take order for the good government of the College in all <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../smith/the life of william carey/ii statutes and regulations of serampore.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kinkead/baltimore_catechism_no_4/lesson_19_on_confession.htm"><span class="l">On Confession</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 208 Q. What is Confession? A. Confession is the telling of our sins to a <b>duly</b><br> authorized priest, for the purpose of obtaining forgiveness. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kinkead/baltimore catechism no 4/lesson 19 on confession.htm</font><p><a href="/library/calvin/of_prayer--a_perpetual_exercise_of_faith/chapter_16_it_is_also.htm"><span class="l">It is Also of Importance to Observe, that the Four Laws of Prayer <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> rigorously enforced, as that God rejects the prayers in which he does not find perfect<br> faith or repentance, accompanied with fervent zeal and wishes <b>duly</b> framed <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../calvin/of prayer--a perpetual exercise of faith/chapter 16 it is also.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/d/duly.htm"><span class="l"><b>Duly</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Duly</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b> (See NIV). Ezekiel 44:20 Neither shall they shave their heads,<br> nor suffer their locks to grow long: they shall <b>duly</b> poll their heads. (DBY) <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/duly.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dumah.htm"><span class="l">Dumah (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dumah.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mediation.htm"><span class="l">Mediation</span></a><br><b>...</b> He went up to God and "reported the words of the people" to Him, as to a sovereign<br> who cannot be approached save by his <b>duly</b> accredited minister (Exodus 19:8 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mediation.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mediator.htm"><span class="l">Mediator (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> He went up to God and "reported the words of the people" to Him, as to a sovereign<br> who cannot be approached save by his <b>duly</b> accredited minister (Exodus 19:8 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mediator.htm - 42k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/visitation.htm"><span class="l">Visitation (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> office, visits a corporation, college, etc., to examine into the manner in which<br> it is conducted, and see that its laws and regulations are <b>duly</b> observed and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/visitation.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/uruah.htm"><span class="l">Uruah</span></a><br><b>...</b> IV, 837.) David, in desperation, wrote Joab instructions that were virtually a command<br> to have Uriah murdered, and these instructions were <b>duly</b> carried out (2 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/uruah.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/uriah.htm"><span class="l">Uriah (33 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> IV, 837.) David, in desperation, wrote Joab instructions that were virtually a command<br> to have Uriah murdered, and these instructions were <b>duly</b> carried out (2 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/uriah.htm - 22k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/orderly.htm"><span class="l">Orderly (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> regulated. 4. (a.) Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders. 5. (adv.)<br> According to due order; regularly; methodically; <b>duly</b>. 6 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/orderly.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/justice.htm"><span class="l">Justice (212 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (n.) A person <b>duly</b> commissioned to hold courts, or to try and decide controversies<br> and administer justice. 6. (vt) To administer justice to. Int. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/justice.htm - 46k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/revised.htm"><span class="l">Revised</span></a><br><b>...</b> These criticisms of the American Companies were <b>duly</b> considered by the English<br> Companies during the second revision and the decisions were again sent to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/revised.htm - 12k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Catholic-tradition.html">Should Catholic tradition have equal or greater authority than the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/city-of-Jerusalem.html">What is the significance of the city of Jerusalem? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/landmarkism-Baptist-bride.html">What is Landmarkism? What is “Baptist Bride” theology? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/duly.htm">Duly: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Duly (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/galatians/3-15.htm">Galatians 3:15</a></span><br />Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void, or adds to it.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/44-20.htm">Ezekiel 44:20</a></span><br />Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long: they shall <span class="boldtext">duly</span> poll their heads.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/d/duly.htm">Duly</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tema.htm">Tema (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/rumah.htm">Rumah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/eshean.htm">Eshean (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/mishma.htm">Mishma (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/massa.htm">Massa (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dumb.htm">Dumb (34 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/watchman.htm">Watchman (19 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/eshan.htm">Eshan (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/duly.htm">Duly (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/arab.htm">Arab (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/night.htm">Night (3322 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/evil.htm">Evil (1503 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/calls.htm">Calls (62 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hadad.htm">Hadad (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/seir.htm">Seir (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/arabia.htm">Arabia (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/burden.htm">Burden (111 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/d/dull-witted.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Dull-witted"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Dull-witted" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/d/dumah.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Dumah"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Dumah" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>