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Definition and Meaning:
The term "glorify" in the biblical context refers to the act of giving honor, praise, and worship to God. It involves recognizing and proclaiming His majesty, holiness, and supreme authority. The concept of glorification is central to Christian theology, emphasizing the believer's duty to honor God in all aspects of life.

Biblical Usage:
The word "glorify" is used throughout the Bible to describe the act of exalting God. It is often associated with worship, thanksgiving, and the acknowledgment of God's attributes and deeds. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word "kabad" is frequently translated as "glorify," while in the New Testament, the Greek word "doxazo" is used.

Old Testament References:
In the Old Testament, glorifying God is often linked to His mighty works and the deliverance of His people. For example, in Psalm 86:12 , the psalmist declares, "I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever." This verse highlights the personal commitment to honor God continually.

New Testament References:
The New Testament expands on the concept of glorification, particularly through the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. In John 17:1 , Jesus prays, "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You." Here, Jesus speaks of His impending crucifixion as the ultimate act of glorifying God, demonstrating obedience and love.

The Apostle Paul also emphasizes the believer's role in glorifying God. In 1 Corinthians 10:31 , he instructs, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God." This verse underscores the idea that every action, no matter how mundane, should be performed with the intention of honoring God.

Theological Significance:
Glorification is not only an act of worship but also a reflection of God's character in the life of a believer. Christians are called to live in a way that reflects God's glory to the world. This is seen in Matthew 5:16 , where Jesus teaches, "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

Eschatological Aspect:
The concept of glorification also has an eschatological dimension. Believers look forward to the ultimate glorification in the presence of God, as described in Romans 8:30 : "And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified." This future glorification involves the complete transformation and perfection of believers in the presence of God.

Practical Application:
In practical terms, glorifying God involves a lifestyle of worship, obedience, and service. It requires believers to align their actions, thoughts, and words with God's will, seeking to reflect His glory in every aspect of life. This includes acts of kindness, sharing the Gospel, and living a life of integrity and holiness.

Conclusion:
While the entry does not include a conclusion, it is evident that the act of glorifying God is a foundational aspect of Christian faith and practice, deeply rooted in Scripture and essential to the believer's relationship with God.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

(1.) To make glorious, or cause so to appear (John 12:28; 13:31, 32; 17:4, 5).

(2.) Spoken of God to "shew forth his praise" (1 Corinthians 6:20; 10:31).

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. t.) To make glorious by bestowing glory upon; to confer honor and distinction upon; to elevate to power or happiness, or to celestial glory.

2. (v. t.) To make glorious in thought or with the heart, by ascribing glory to; to acknowledge the excellence of; to render homage to; to magnify in worship; to adore.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

GLORIFY

glo'-ri-fi: The English word is the equivalent of a number of Hebrew and Greek words whose essential significance is discussed more fully under the word GLORY (which see). The word "glorious" in the phrases "make or render glorious" is used most frequently as a translation of verbs in the original, rather than of genuine adjectives In dealing with the verb it will be sufficient to indicate the following most important uses.

(1) Men may glorify God, that is, give to Him the worship and reverence which are His due (Isaiah 24:15; Isaiah 25:3 Psalm 22:23 Daniel 5:23; APC Sirach 43:30; Matthew 5:16, and generally in the Synoptic Gospels and in some other passages of the New Testament).

(2) God, Yahweh (Yahweh), glorifies His people, His house, and in the New Testament, His Son, manifesting His approval of them and His interest in them, by His interposition on their behalf (Isaiah 55:5 Jeremiah 30:19; The Wisdom of Solomon 18:8; Sirach 45:3; John 7:39, and often in the Fourth Gospel).

(3) By a usage which is practically confined to the Old Testament, Yahweh glorifies Himself, that is, secures the recognition of His honor and majesty, by His direction of the course of history, or by His interposition in history, either the history of His own people or of the world at large (Leviticus 10:3 Isaiah 26:15 Ezekiel 28:22 Haggai 1:8).

Walter R. Betteridge

Greek

1740. endoxazomai -- to glorify
... to glorify. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: endoxazomai Phonetic Spelling:
(en-dox-ad'-zo) Short Definition: I glorify Definition: I glorify, acknowledge ...
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4888. sundoxazo -- to join in approving, hence to glorify together
... to join in approving, hence to glorify together. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
sundoxazo Phonetic Spelling: (soon-dox-ad'-zo) Short Definition: I ...
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1392. doxazo -- to render or esteem glorious (in a wide ...
... esteem glorious (in a wide application). Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: doxazo
Phonetic Spelling: (dox-ad'-zo) Short Definition: I glorify, honor, bestow ...
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2688. katastema -- demeanor
... 2688 ("settled-lifestyle") refers to a believer exemplifying that () glorify the
Lord. [2688 () primarily refers to a ", of the body, etc., hence " ().]. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

6286. paar -- to beautify, glorify
... 6285, 6286. paar. 6287 . to beautify, glorify. Transliteration: paar Phonetic
Spelling: (paw-ar') Short Definition: glorified. Word Origin a prim. ...
/hebrew/6286.htm - 6k

1922. hadar -- to glorify (God)
... 1921, 1922. hadar. 1923 . to glorify (God). Transliteration: hadar Phonetic
Spelling: (had-ar') Short Definition: glorified. ... glorify, honor. ...
/hebrew/1922.htm - 6k

3513. kabad -- to be heavy, weighty, or burdensome
... fierce (1), became heavy (1), boasting (1), burdensome (1), dim (1), distinguished
(3), dull (2), enjoy your glory (1), glorified (4), glorify (7), glorious (2 ...
/hebrew/3513.htm - 7k

3034. yadah -- to throw, cast
... 3), confesses (1), confessing (2), gave (1), gave praise (1), give you thanks (5),
give thanks (59), giving praise (1), giving thanks (3), glorify (1), hymns ...
/hebrew/3034.htm - 6k

Library

M. Bowring. "Father! Glorify Thy Name!"
... "Father! Glorify Thy Name!". 1 Father! glorify Thy name! Whatsoe'er our portion
be, Wheresoever led by Thee, If to glory,"if to shame," Father! ...
/.../book of hymns for public and private devotion/269 7s m bowring father.htm

What Rule Hath God Given to Direct us How we May Glorify and Enjoy ...
... Question 2: What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and
enjoy Him? A2: The Word of God, which is contained in the ...
/.../anonymous/the westminster shorter catechism/question 2 0 what rule hath.htm

In Regard to Things Above Our Comprehension, we Should Glorify the ...
... constantine, which he addressed "to the assembly of the saints." Chapter VII."In
regard to Things above our Comprehension, we should glorify the Creator's ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter vii in regard to things.htm

Proof of the Absurdity of the Refusal to Glorify the Spirit, from ...
... Chapter XXIV. Proof of the absurdity of the refusal to glorify the Spirit,
from the comparison of things glorified in creation. 55. ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/chapter xxiv proof of the.htm

Twenty-Seventh Lesson. Father, I Will;'
... prayer. First of all, Jesus prays for Himself, for His being glorified, that
so He may glorify the Father. Father! Glorify Thy Son. And ...
/.../with christ in the school of prayer/twenty-seventh lesson father i will.htm

John Chapter xii. 27-36
... Father, glorify Thy name." He has taught thee here what to think of, what to say,
on whom to call, in whom to hope, and whose will, as sure and divine, to ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate lii john chapter xii.htm

On that which is Written in the Gospel, Matt. v. 16, "Even So Let ...
... v. 16, "Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father Who is in Heaven:" and contrariwise, Chap. ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon iv on that which.htm

More Passages from the Same Gospel in Proof of the Same Portion of ...
... Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause is it that I am come to this
hour; only, O Father, do Thou glorify Thy name" [8074] "in which He spake as ...
/.../tertullian/against praxeas/chapter xxiii more passages from the.htm

John Chapter xvii. 1
... For so the evangelist proceeds to say: "These things spake Jesus, and lifted up
His eyes to heaven, and said: Father, the hour is come; glorify Thy Son." The ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate civ john chapter xvii.htm

John Chapter xvii. 1-5.
... But as He not only said, "Father, glorify Thy Son," but likewise added, "that Thy
Son may glorify Thee," it is worthy of inquiry how it was that the Son ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate cv john chapter xvii.htm

Thesaurus

Glorify (49 Occurrences)
... to adore. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GLORIFY. glo'-ri ... R. Betteridge.
Multi-Version Concordance Glorify (49 Occurrences). Matthew 5 ...
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Glorified (60 Occurrences)
... (imp. & pp) of Glorify. ... John 13:32 If God has been glorified in him, God will also
glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately. ...
/g/glorified.htm - 25k

Glorifying (21 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Glorify. Multi-Version
Concordance Glorifying (21 Occurrences). Mark 2:12 and he rose ...
/g/glorifying.htm - 12k

Lifting (157 Occurrences)
... he said, "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may
also glorify you; (WEB ASV BBE NAS). Acts 3:7 And he took ...
/l/lifting.htm - 36k

Glorifieth (2 Occurrences)
... John 8:54 Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father
that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God; (ASV). ...
/g/glorifieth.htm - 6k

Thereupon (22 Occurrences)
... John 12:28 Father, glorify Thy name." Thereupon there came a voice from the sky,
"I have glorified it and will also glorify it again." (WEY). ...
/t/thereupon.htm - 12k

Delay (47 Occurrences)
... said to them, (WEY). John 13:32 Moreover God will glorify Him in Himself,
and will glorify Him without delay. (WEY). Acts 9:38 As ...
/d/delay.htm - 21k

Moreover (356 Occurrences)
... John 13:32 Moreover God will glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him without
delay. (WEY). Acts 2:26 Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. ...
/m/moreover.htm - 35k

Ministration (33 Occurrences)
... Romans 11:13 For to you I speak -- to the nations -- inasmuch as I am indeed
an apostle of nations, my ministration I do glorify; (YLT). ...
/m/ministration.htm - 15k

Prayed (97 Occurrences)
... he said, "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may
also glorify you; (See NIV). Acts 1:24 They prayed, and ...
/p/prayed.htm - 35k

Resources

What does it mean to glorify God? | GotQuestions.org

How can I glorify God in everything I do? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean to honor God? | GotQuestions.org

Glorify: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Glorify (49 Occurrences)

Matthew 5:16
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Mark 2:12
and he rose immediately, and having taken up the couch, he went forth before all, so that all were astonished, and do glorify God, saying -- 'Never thus did we see.'
(YLT NAS)

Luke 23:47
And the centurion having seen what was done, did glorify God, saying, 'Really this man was righteous;'
(YLT)

John 8:54
Jesus 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.
(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

John 12:28
Father, glorify your name!" Then there came a voice out of the sky, saying, "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

John 13:32
If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

John 16:14
He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine, and will declare it to you.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

John 17:1
Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you;
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

John 17:4
I did glorify Thee on the earth, the work I did finish that Thou hast given me, that I may do 'it'.
(YLT)

John 17:5
Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

John 21:19
Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, did glorify His child Jesus, whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, he having given judgment to release 'him',
(YLT)

Romans 1:21
Because, knowing God, they didn't glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.
(WEB YLT)

Romans 8:30
and whom He did fore-appoint, these also He did call; and whom He did call, these also He declared righteous; and whom He declared righteous, these also He did glorify.
(YLT)

Romans 11:13
For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;
(WEB ASV DBY YLT)

Romans 15:6
that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 15:9
and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name."
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 6:20
for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

2 Corinthians 9:13
seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Hebrews 5:5
So also Christ didn't glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him, "You are my Son. Today I have become your father."
(WEB YLT NAS)

1 Peter 2:12
having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Peter 4:16
But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Revelation 15:4
Who wouldn't fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Revelation 16:9
and men were scorched with great heat, and they did speak evil of the name of God, who hath authority over these plagues, and they did not reform -- to give to Him glory.
(See NIV)

Revelation 18:7
As much as she did glorify herself and did revel, so much torment and sorrow give to her, because in her heart she saith, I sit a queen, and a widow I am not, and sorrow I shall not see;
(YLT)

Exodus 14:4
And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he may pursue after them; and I will glorify myself in Pharaoh, and in all his host; and the Egyptians shall know that I am Jehovah. And they did so.
(DBY)

Exodus 14:17
And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall pursue after them; and I will glorify myself in Pharaoh and in all his host, in his chariots and in his horsemen.
(DBY)

Exodus 15:2
My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation: This is my God, and I will glorify him; My father's God, and I will extol him.
(DBY JPS YLT)

2 Chronicles 5:13
And when the players on horns, and those who made melody in song, with one voice were sounding the praise and glory of the Lord; with loud voices and with wind instruments, and brass and corded instruments of music, praising the Lord and saying, He is good; his mercy is unchanging for ever: then the house was full of the cloud of the glory of the Lord,
(See NAS)

Psalms 22:23
You who fear Yahweh, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel!
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Psalms 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Psalms 63:3
Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.
(See NIV)

Psalms 69:30
I will give praise to the name of God with a song; I will give glory to him for what he has done.
(See NIV)

Psalms 86:9
All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Psalms 86:12
I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 117:1
Praise Jehovah, all ye nations, Glorify Him, all ye peoples.
(YLT)

Psalms 147:12
Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
(See JPS YLT)

Proverbs 25:6
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
(See JPS)

Isaiah 10:15
-- Doth the axe glorify itself Against him who is hewing with it? Doth the saw magnify itself Against him who is shaking it? As a rod waving those lifting it up! As a staff lifting up that which is not wood!
(YLT)

Isaiah 24:15
Therefore glorify Yahweh in the east, even the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea!
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Isaiah 25:3
Therefore a strong people will glorify you. A city of awesome nations will fear you.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Isaiah 43:20
The beast of the field shall glorify me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I will give waters in the wilderness, rivers in the waste, to give drink to my people, my chosen.
(DBY NAS)

Isaiah 44:23
Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
(WEB JPS ASV)

Isaiah 49:3
And he said unto me, Thou art my servant, Israel, in whom I will glorify myself.
(DBY)

Isaiah 60:7
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; they shall come up with acceptance on my altar; and I will glorify the house of my glory.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV)

Isaiah 60:13
The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the cypress, the plane-tree and the larch together; to beautify the place of My sanctuary, and I will make the place of My feet glorious.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 30:19
Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS)

Ezekiel 39:13
Yea, all the people of the land shall bury them, and it shall be to them a renown; in the day that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord GOD.
(See NAS)

Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase.
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Glorify

Glorify Glory

Related Terms

Glorified (60 Occurrences)

Glorifying (21 Occurrences)

Lifting (157 Occurrences)

Glorifieth (2 Occurrences)

Thereupon (22 Occurrences)

Delay (47 Occurrences)

Moreover (356 Occurrences)

Ministration (33 Occurrences)