Lexical Summary doxazó: To glorify, to honor, to praise Original Word: δοξάζω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance glorify, honor, magnify. From doxa; to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application) -- (make) glorify(-ious), full of (have) glory, honour, magnify. see GREEK doxa HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1392 doksázō (from 1391 /dóksa, "glory") – glorify; properly, to ascribe weight by recognizing real substance (value). See 1391 (doksa). "Glorifying (1392 /doksázō) God" means valuing Him for who He really is. For example, "giving (ascribing) glory to God" personally acknowledges God in His true character (essence). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom doxa Definition to render or esteem glorious (in a wide application) NASB Translation full of glory (1), glorified (20), glorifies (1), glorify (19), glorifying (12), had glory (1), has...glory (1), honor (1), honored (2), magnify (1), praised (1), praising (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1392: δοξάζωδοξάζω; (imperfect ἐδόξαζον); future δοξάσω; 1 aorist ἐδόξασα; passive (present δοξάζομαι); perfect δεδόξασμαι; 1 aorist ἐδοξάσθην; (δόξα); Vulg.honorifico, glorifico, clarifico; the Sept. chiefly for כָּבַד, several times for פֵּאֵר (in Exodus 34:29f, 35 δοξάζεσθαι stands for קָרַן, to shine); 1. to think, suppose, be of opinion, (Aeschylus, Sophocles, Xenophon, Plato, Thucydides, and following; nowhere in this sense in the sacred writings). 2. from Polybius (6, 53, 10 δεδοξασμένοι ἐπ' ἀρετή) on to praise, extol, magnify, celebrate: τινα, passive, Matthew 6:2; Luke 4:15; ἑαυτόν, to glorify oneself, John 8:54; Revelation 18:7; τόν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου, Acts 13:48; τό ὄνομα τοῦ κυρίου, Revelation 15:4; τόν Θεόν, Matthew 5:16; Matthew 9:8; Matthew 15:31; Mark 2:12; Luke 5:25; Luke 7:16; Luke 13:13; Luke 17:15; Luke 18:43; Luke 23:47; Acts 11:18; Acts 21:20 (Rec. κύριον); Romans 15:6, 9 (Winer's Grammar, § 44, 3 b.; 332 (311)); 1 Peter 2:12; 1 Peter 4:14 Rec.; with the addition of ἐπί τίνι, for something, Luke 2:20; Acts 4:21; 2 Corinthians 9:13; ἐν ἐμοί, on account of me (properly, finding in me matter for giving praise (cf. Winer's Grammar, 387f (362f))), Galatians 1:24; ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ, 1 Peter 4:16 L T Tr WH. 3. to honor, do honor to, hold in honor: τήν διακονίαν μου, by the most devoted administration of it endeavoring to convert as many Gentiles as possible to Christ, Romans 11:13; a member of the body, 1 Corinthians 12:26; Θεόν, to worship, Romans 1:21; with the adjunct ἐν τῷ σώματι, by keeping the body pure and sound, 1 Corinthians 6:20; τῷ θανάτῳ, to undergo death for the honor of God, John 21:19. 4. By a use not found in secular writings to make glorious, adorn with lustre, clothe with splendor; a. to impart glory b. to make renowned, render illustrious, i. e. to cause the dignity and worth of some person or thing to become manifest and acknowledged: τόν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ, 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Christ, the Son of God, John 8:54; John 11:4; John 16:14; John 17:10; God the Father, John 13:31; John 14:13; John 15:8; John 17:1, 4; 1 Peter 4:11; τό ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ, John 12:28. c. to exalt to a glorious rank or condition (Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 55:5, etc.; joined to ὑψοῦν, Isaiah 4:2; Esther 3:1): οὐχ ἑαυτόν ἐδόξασε did not assume to himself the dignity (equivalent to οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τήν τιμήν ἔλαβε, Esther 3:4), the words γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα being added epexegetically (Winer's Grammar, § 44, 1), Hebrews 5:5;. of God exalting, or rather restoring, Christ his Son to a state of glory in heaven: John 7:39; John 12:16 ( Strong’s Greek number 1392 describes the active ascription of glory, honor and praise to God and, by extension, the sharing of that glory with the Son, the Spirit and redeemed humanity. Across sixty-two New Testament occurrences the verb sketches a unified theology: God is glorified in His saving works, Christ is glorified in His obedience and exaltation, the Spirit glorifies Christ, and believers glorify God both now and in their final transformation. God Glorified in His Works From the opening pages of the Gospels the mighty deeds of God naturally draw praise. After the paralytic walks, “they were all astounded and glorified God” (Mark 2:12). Similar scenes appear in Luke 5:26; 7:16; 13:13; 18:43 and Acts 4:21. The pattern is clear: wherever the Lord acts, His people respond with visible, verbal glory. This connection between divine initiative and human exaltation mirrors the Old Testament refrain, “Not to us, O LORD, but to Your name be the glory” (Psalm 115:1). Glory Revealed in Jesus Christ In John the verb reaches its highest concentration. The Father glorifies the Son and the Son glorifies the Father (John 13:31-32; 17:1-5, 10). Jesus petitions, “Father, glorify Your name!” and the heavenly voice replies, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again” (John 12:28). The mutual glorification underscores the deity of Christ and the unity of the Godhead. The Cross and Resurrection as Climactic Glory Paradoxically, the hour of suffering is the hour of glory: “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified” (John 12:23). John 13:31-32 repeats the thought immediately after Judas departs to betray Christ, showing that the cross, not merely the resurrection, is the center of divine honor. Acts 3:13 confirms the pattern: “The God of Abraham… has glorified His servant Jesus.” The resurrection vindicates and magnifies what the crucifixion accomplished. The Holy Spirit’s Ministry of Glory Jesus promises, “He will glorify Me, for He will take from what is Mine and disclose it to you” (John 16:14). The Spirit’s illuminating, gift-imparting, mission-propelling work continually turns the spotlight toward Christ, never toward Himself. The Church’s Call to Glorify God Believers are urged, “You were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body” (1 Corinthians 6:20). Everyday conduct (Matthew 5:16), unified worship (Romans 15:6), faithful stewardship of gifts (1 Peter 4:11) and practical generosity (2 Corinthians 9:13) all serve the same end. The imperative 1 Peter 4:16 captures the charge amid persecution: “If anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.” Glorifying God through Suffering and Witness Suffering for righteousness provides a unique arena for glory. Jesus foretold Peter’s martyrdom: “By what kind of death he would glorify God” (John 21:19). Paul magnifies his Gentile ministry so that he “may somehow make my fellow Jews jealous and save some of them” (Romans 11:13-14), thus increasing God’s renown among Israel and the nations (Romans 15:9). Glorification of Believers The verb broadens from giving glory to receiving it. Romans 8:30 places “glorified” among the unbreakable links of salvation. In 2 Corinthians 3:10-11 the surpassing glory of the new covenant outshines the old, progressively transforming believers “from glory to glory” (3:18). Peter looks ahead to “inexpressible and glorious joy” (1 Peter 1:8) when faith becomes sight. Failure to Glorify God: Sin and Judgment Refusal to honor God is the core of rebellion: “Although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks” (Romans 1:21). The self-exalting spirit of Babylon laments, “In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen…’ and she glorified herself” (Revelation 18:7), drawing swift ruin. Hypocrites who trumpet charity “so that they may be honored by men” (Matthew 6:2) receive only fleeting applause. Eschatological Consummation of Glory Mission and doxology converge when every nation joins the song: “All the nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed” (Revelation 15:4). At Christ’s return He will “be glorified in His saints and marveled at by all who have believed” (2 Thessalonians 1:10). Historical Worship and Ministry Implications The early church’s spontaneous praise (Acts 11:18; 21:20; Galatians 1:24) flowered into formal doxologies and hymnody. The verb lies behind the English “doxology,” shaping liturgies from the Gloria Patri to the modern praise chorus. Mission boards, hospitals and schools often inscribe 1 Corinthians 10:31 as their charter. Practical and Pastoral Observations • Glorifying God is comprehensive: motives, words, deeds and even death. Thus the verb behind Strong’s 1392 not only records ancient praise but calls every generation to live for the fame of God’s name until “the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea” (Habakkuk 2:14). Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:16 V-ASA-3PGRK: ἔργα καὶ δοξάσωσιν τὸν πατέρα NAS: works, and glorify your Father KJV: works, and glorify your Father INT: works and might glorify the Father Matthew 6:2 V-ASP-3P Matthew 9:8 V-AIA-3P Matthew 15:31 V-AIA-3P Mark 2:12 V-PNA Luke 2:20 V-PPA-NMP Luke 4:15 V-PPM/P-NMS Luke 5:25 V-PPA-NMS Luke 5:26 V-IIA-3P Luke 7:16 V-IIA-3P Luke 13:13 V-IIA-3S Luke 17:15 V-PPA-NMS Luke 18:43 V-PPA-NMS Luke 23:47 V-IIA-3S John 7:39 V-AIP-3S John 8:54 V-ASA-1S John 8:54 V-PPA-NMS John 11:4 V-ASP-3S John 12:16 V-AIP-3S John 12:23 V-ASP-3S John 12:28 V-AMA-2S John 12:28 V-AIA-1S John 12:28 V-FIA-1S John 13:31 V-AIP-3S John 13:31 V-AIP-3S Strong's Greek 1392 |
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