The term "commended" in the biblical context often refers to the act of entrusting, praising, or recommending someone or something to another's care or attention. This concept is seen throughout Scripture, where individuals, actions, or qualities are commended by God or by other people.

Commendation by God

One of the most significant instances of commendation in the Bible is when God commends individuals for their faith and righteousness. Hebrews 11, often referred to as the "Faith Chapter," provides numerous examples of Old Testament figures who were commended for their faith. Hebrews 11:2 states, "This is why the ancients were commended." The chapter goes on to list figures such as Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and others who received God's commendation for their unwavering faith and obedience.

Commendation of Christ

Jesus Christ Himself is commended by God the Father. At Jesus' baptism, a voice from heaven declares, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17). This divine commendation affirms Jesus' identity and mission, setting Him apart as the chosen Messiah and the perfect example of obedience to God's will.

Commendation in the Early Church

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul frequently uses the concept of commendation in his epistles. He often commends individuals to the churches, highlighting their faithfulness and service. For example, in Romans 16:1-2 , Paul writes, "I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in any matter she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many people, including me." Here, Paul acknowledges Phoebe's contributions and encourages the Roman church to support her.

Commendation of Good Works

The Bible also speaks of commendation in the context of good works and virtuous living. In 1 Peter 2:12 , believers are encouraged to live exemplary lives: "Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us." This passage suggests that commendable behavior can lead others to recognize and honor God.

Commendation and Suffering

Commendation is also associated with enduring suffering for righteousness' sake. In 1 Peter 2:19-20 , it is written, "For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended. How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God." This highlights the value placed on enduring hardship with integrity and faith.

Commendation in Prayer

In Acts 14:23 , the early church leaders "appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had believed." This act of commending the elders to the Lord through prayer underscores the importance of entrusting individuals to God's care and guidance.

Conclusion

The concept of being commended in the Bible encompasses a range of meanings, from divine approval and recognition of faith to the acknowledgment of good works and the entrusting of individuals to God's care. Throughout Scripture, commendation serves as a powerful affirmation of one's faithfulness, character, and dedication to God's purposes.(imp. & p. p.) of Commend.4921. sunistemi and sunistano -- to commend, establish, stand near ...
... Word Origin from sun and histemi Definition to commend, establish, stand near, consist
NASB Word Usage commend (3), commended (1), commending (3), commends (2 ...
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3908. paratithemi -- to place beside, to set before
... Word Origin from para and tithemi Definition to place beside, to set before NASB
Word Usage commend (1), commended (1), commit (1), entrust (3), entrusted (1 ...
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3860. paradidomi -- to hand over, to give or deliver over, to ...
... Definition to hand over, to give or deliver over, to betray NASB Word Usage betray
(17), betrayed (10), betraying (9), betrays (3), commended (1), committed (3 ...
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7623b. shabach -- to laud, praise
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to laud, praise NASB Word Usage commended (1),
congratulated (1), glory (2), Laud (1), praise (3). 7623a, 7623b. ...
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Children Commended to Christ.
... RELIGIOUS EXULTATION. 668. " Children commended to Christ. 668. 8s. &
7s. M. Anonymous. Children commended to Christ. 1 Saviour ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/668 children commended to.htm

God's Love Commended to Us.
... XVIII. GOD'S LOVE COMMENDED TO US. "But God commendeth His love towards us,
in that, while we were yet sinners, died for us."-Romans v.8. ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/xviii gods love commended to.htm

Virginity to be Cultivated and Commended in Every Place and Time.
... Discourse IV."Theopatra. Chapter VI."Virginity to Be Cultivated and Commended
in Every Place and Time. Further, the expression ...
/.../chapter vi virginity to be cultivated.htm

The Number Six is Also Commended in the Building up of the Body of ...
... Book IV. Chapter 5."The Number Six is Also Commended in the Building
Up of the Body of Christ and of the Temple at Jerusalem. ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 5 the number six is.htm

Iren??us Commended by the Witnesses in a Letter.
... Book V. Chapter IV."Iren??us commended by the Witnesses in a Letter. 1.
The same witnesses also recommended Iren??us, [1412] who ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter iv irenaeus commended by the.htm

Good Friday. Evening. But God Commended his Love Toward Us, in ...
... Good Friday. Evening. But God commended His love toward us, in that, while
we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. But God commended ...
/.../winkworth/lyra germanica the christian year/good friday evening but god.htm

Love Commended by Our Lord Himself.
... A Treatise on grace and free will, Chapter 36."Love Commended by Our Lord
Himself. Moreover, the Lord Jesus Himself teaches us ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 36 love commended by our.htm

How the Entire City of Jerusalem was Demolished, Excepting Three ...
... CHAPTER 1. How The Entire City Of Jerusalem Was Demolished, Excepting Three Towers;
And How Titus Commended His Soldiers In A Speech Made To Them, And ...
/.../chapter 1 how the entire.htm

Of the Person to whom the Two Precepts Concerning the Love of God ...
... Chapter LXXIII."Of the Person to Whom the Two Precepts Concerning the Love of God
and the Love of Our Neighbour Were Commended; And of the Question as to the ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter lxxiii of the person to.htm

What is More Easy and Sweet than Meditation? yet in this Hath God ...
... Yet in this hath God commended His Love. What is more easy and sweet than meditation?
Yet in this hath God commended His Love, that by meditation it is enjoyed. ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/8 what is more easy.htm

Commended (12 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Commended (12 Occurrences). ... Acts 15:40 but Paul chose Silas,
and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God. ...
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Silas (22 Occurrences)
... Test., II, 330, 332-35.) Upon Barnabas' separation from Paul, Silas was chosen by
Paul in his place, and the two missionaries, "after being commended by the ...
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Vote (3 Occurrences)
... Acts 14:23 and having appointed to them by vote elders in every assembly, having
prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed ...
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Nicolaitanes (2 Occurrences)
... The church at Ephesus (Revelation 2:6) is commended for hating the "deeds" of the
Nicolaitanes, and the church of Pergamos is blamed for having them who hold ...
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Neapolis (1 Occurrence)
... under the name Neopolis, which is also borne on its coins) as member both of the
first and of the second Athenian confederacy, and was highly commended by the ...
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Nobody (21 Occurrences)
... You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was
I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing. (See NAS). ...
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Unjust (44 Occurrences)
... Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely:
for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children ...
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Unrighteous (32 Occurrences)
... Luke 16:8 And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely:
for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the ...
/u/unrighteous.htm - 16k

Ordained (70 Occurrences)
... Acts 14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed
with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. ...
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Onesimus (2 Occurrences)
... "The man whom the Colossians had only known hitherto, if they knew him all, as a
worthless runaway slave, is thus commended to them, as no more a slave but a ...
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