δοξάζω
doxazō
to glorify
Lexicon Entry
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What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word δοξάζω (doxazō) carries the meaning of "to glorify." This verb is used 62 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in various contexts. In its most basic sense, δοξάζω involves attributing praise, honor, or splendor to someone or something. The range of usage for δοξάζω is quite broad, encompassing both human and divine subjects. It can refer to acknowledging the worth or excellence of a person, such as a leader or a friend, or to ascribing glory to God, often in the context of worship or praise. The verb can also imply a sense of magnification or enhancement, as when something is glorified by being made more prominent or esteemed. The significance of δοξάζω lies in its role in highlighting the importance of recognition, appreciation, and reverence. By glorifying others or God, individuals acknowledge their value, worth, and contribution, fostering a sense of community and connection. In this way, δοξάζω serves as a fundamental aspect of human interaction and spiritual expression.
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Occurrences in Scripture
62 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 6:2Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 9:8But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Matthew 15:31so that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking, the injured healed, the lame walking, and the blind seeing—and they glorified the God of Israel.
Mark 2:12He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”
Luke 2:20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
Luke 13:13He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight and glorified God.
Luke 4:15He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
Luke 5:25Immediately he rose up before them, and took up that which he was laying on, and departed to his house, glorifying God.
Luke 5:26Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, “We have seen strange things today.”
Luke 7:16Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
Luke 17:15One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.
Luke 18:43Immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.
Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”
John 7:39But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn’t yet glorified.
John 8:54Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
John 8:54Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
John 11:4But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God’s Son may be glorified by it.”
John 12:16His disciples didn’t understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.
John 12:23Jesus answered them, “The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
John 12:28Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
John 12:28Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
John 12:28Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
John 13:31When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.
John 13:31When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.
John 13:32If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.
John 13:32If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.
John 13:32If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.
John 14:13Whatever you will ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 15:8“In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.
John 16:14He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine, and will declare it to you.
John 17:1Jesus said these things, then lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you;
John 17:1Jesus said these things, then lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you;
John 17:4I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.
John 17:5Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.
John 17:10All things that are mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.
John 21:19Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”
Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.
Acts 4:21When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”
Acts 13:48As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
Acts 21:20They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.
Romans 1:21Because knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, and didn’t give thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.
Romans 8:30Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
Romans 11:13For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;
Romans 15:6that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 15:9and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will give praise to you among the Gentiles and sing to your name.”
1 Corinthians 6:20for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
1 Corinthians 12:26When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
2 Corinthians 3:10For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.