Word study · Greek
δόξα
doxaG1391glory
Used 166 times in the tagged text.
What it means
- expectation, judgment, opinion
- opinion, estimation in which one is held, repute
- Later also
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- δόξα, -ης, ἡ
- (δοκέω), [in LXX very frequently for כָּבוֹד, also for הוֹד ,פִּפְאֶרֶת, etc., 25 words in all ;]
- in cl.,
- 1. expectation, judgment, opinion (4Ma.5:18).
- 2. opinion, estimation in which one is held, repute; in NT, always good opinion, hence reputation, praise, honour, glory: Luk.14:10, Jhn.12:43, Heb.3:3; opposite to αἰσχύνη, Php.3:19; to ἀτιμία, 2Co.6:8; δ. κ. τιμή, Rom.2:7, 10 1Pe.1:7, 2Pe.1:17; ζητεῖν, Jhn.5:44 7:18 8:50, 1Th.2:6; λαμβάνειν, Jhn.5:41, 2Pe.1:17, Rev.5:12; διδόναι δ. τ. θεῷ (cf. נָתַן כָּבוֹד לַיהוָֹה, Jer.13:16, al.), Luk.17:18, Jhn.9:24, Act.12:23, Rom.4:20, Rev.4:9; εἰς (τ.) δ. θεοῦ, Rom.3:7 15:7, Php.1:11, al.; in doxologies, τ. θεῷ (ᾧ) ἡ δ., Luk.2:14, Rom.11:36 16:27, Gal.1:5, Eph.3:21, al.
- 3. Later also (not cl.) as in LXX (= הוֹד, Job.39:20, 1Ch.29:25; כָּבוֹד, Job.19:9, Est.5:11, al.), visible brightness, splendour, glory: of light, Act.22:11; of heavenly bodies, 1Co.15:40ff.; esp. that wh. radiates from God's presence, as manifested in the pillar of cloud and in the Holy of Holies (= כָּבוֹד, Exo.16:10 25:22 40:34, al.; and new Heb. שְׁכִינָה, 2Ma.2:8; see DB, iv, 489b), Rom.9:4, Jas.2:1 (see Hort, Mayor, in l.); hence of the manifested glory of God, Rom.1:23, Col.1:11 Eph.1:6, 12 17 3:16; of the same as communicated to man through Christ, 2Co.3:18 4:6; and of the glorious condition into which Christians shall enter hereafter, Rom.8:18, 21 9:23, 2Ti.2:10, al.
- SYN.: ἔπαινος τιμή (see Hort on 1Pe.1:7). (AS)
Same idea, other words · Glory
Glory is weight and splendor. It names the visible presence of God and the honor due him.
Where it appears
- Matthew7
- Mark3
- Luke13
- John19
- Acts4
- Romans16
- 1 Corinthians12
- 2 Corinthians19
- Galatians1
- Ephesians8
- Philippians6
- Colossians4
- 1 Thessalonians3
- 2 Thessalonians2
- 1 Timothy3
- 2 Timothy2
- Titus1
- Hebrews7
- James1
- 1 Peter10
- 2 Peter5
- Jude3
- Revelation17
Every use · 1–50 of 166 · BSB
Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.
If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.
Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.
Was no one found except this foreigner to return and give glory to God?”
“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
I do not accept glory from men,
How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.
Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say ‘He is our God.’
So a second time they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner.”
When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”
Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.
For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one—
Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.
and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek.
However, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?
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