Definition and Meaning:
Glorifying, in a biblical context, refers to the act of giving honor, praise, and reverence to God. It involves recognizing and proclaiming His supreme worth, majesty, and holiness. The concept of glorifying God is central to Christian worship and life, as believers are called to reflect His glory in all they do.

Biblical Foundation:
The Bible consistently emphasizes the importance of glorifying God. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word "kabod" is often used, which denotes weightiness or honor. In the New Testament, the Greek word "doxa" is used, signifying glory, honor, and praise.

Scriptural References:

1. Creation's Purpose:
The heavens and the earth were created to declare the glory of God. Psalm 19:1 states, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." This verse highlights that all of creation is a testament to God's magnificence and is meant to lead humanity to glorify Him.

2. Humanity's Role:
Humans are uniquely created in the image of God and are called to glorify Him through their lives. Isaiah 43:7 says, "Everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made." This indicates that glorifying God is intrinsic to human purpose.

3. Jesus Christ's Example:
Jesus Christ perfectly exemplified glorifying God through His life and ministry. In John 17:4, Jesus prays, "I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do." His obedience and sacrifice were the ultimate acts of glorification.

4. Believers' Conduct:
Christians are instructed to glorify God in their daily lives. 1 Corinthians 10:31 advises, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God." This verse underscores that every action, no matter how mundane, should be done with the intention of honoring God.

5. Worship and Praise:
Worship is a primary means of glorifying God. Psalm 86:12 declares, "I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever." Worship involves both personal devotion and corporate expressions of praise, acknowledging God's greatness.

6. Suffering and Trials:
Even in suffering, believers are called to glorify God. 1 Peter 4:16 encourages, "But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name." This reflects the belief that enduring trials with faith can bring honor to God.

7. Eternal Glorification:
The ultimate glorification of God will occur in eternity. Revelation 5:13 envisions a future where "every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, was singing: 'To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, forever and ever!'"

Theological Implications:
Glorifying God is not merely an act of worship but a comprehensive lifestyle that encompasses all aspects of a believer's existence. It involves a heart posture of reverence, obedience, and gratitude, recognizing God's sovereignty and grace. Through glorifying God, believers fulfill their highest calling and reflect His light to the world.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Glorify.1062. gamos -- a wedding
... 1062 -- properly, a wedding celebration; (figuratively) the Marriage Supper of the
Lamb which begins with Christ glorifying all the saints (OT, NT) at His ...
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2755. kenodoxos -- vainglorious
... conceited, boastful. From kenos and doxa; vainly glorifying, ie Self-conceited --
desirous of vain-glory. see GREEK kenos. see GREEK doxa. ...
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2338. thelus -- female
... 2338 (from , "the breast") -- properly, a woman with nursing breasts ("one who gives
suck"); (figuratively) a mature female who exhibit "," glorifying God by ...
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1392. doxazo -- to render or esteem glorious (in a wide ...
... to render or esteem glorious (in a wide application) NASB Word Usage full of glory
(1), glorified (20), glorifies (1), glorify (19), glorifying (12), had glory ...
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The Practice of Piety in Glorifying God in the Time of Sickness ...
... THE PRACTICE OF PIETY. THE PRACTICE OF PIETY IN GLORIFYING GOD IN THE TIME
OF SICKNESS, AND WHEN THOU ART CALLED TO DIE IN THE LORD. ...
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The Glorifying of the Enumeration of his Attributes.
... TOU AGIOU BAChILEIOU PERI TOU PNEUMATOCh BIBLION. Chapter XXIII. The glorifying
of the enumeration of His attributes. 54. [1179] Now ...
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As Love is Righteous in Glorifying Itself and Making Its Object ...
... THE SECOND CENTURY 27 As Love is righteous in glorifying itself and making its object
blessed: so is it in all its dealings and dispensations towards it. ...
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Quinquagesima Sunday. And Jesus Said unto Him, Receive Thy Sight ...
... And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. ... And immediately
he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. ...
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The Words of Christ with and Concerning his Betrayer. (John, xiii. ...
... Him under the last struggles, because human nature attains therein its highest moral
perfection), and God is glorified in him (as the moral glorifying of human ...
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The Glory of the Cross
... impossible. What Judas went to do was the beginning of Christ's glorifying. ...
shrinking. Why did Christ think of His Cross as a glorifying? ...
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The Intercessor
... The 'glorifying' in the former is more fully explained in the latter as being that
which He possessed in that ineffable fellowship with the Father, not merely ...
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Twentieth Lesson. That the Father May be Glorified;'
... Creation exists to show forth His glory; all that is not for His glory is sin, and
darkness, and death: it is only in the glorifying of God that the creatures ...
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A Changed Life
... a remarkable recovery from a great infirmity, for instead of bondage which had held
this woman for eighteen years we behold her standing upright glorifying God ...
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Acts and Martyrdom of St. Matthew the Apostle.
... for food; because, for the accomplishing of my fast of forty days, I, partaking
only of the fruits falling by the movement of the winds, am glorifying my Jesus ...
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Glorifying (21 Occurrences)
...Glorifying (21 Occurrences). ... Luke 5:25 Immediately he rose up before them, and took
up that which he was laying on, and departed to his house, glorifying God. ...
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Presently (25 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Luke 5:25 And presently having risen before them, having taken up 'that'
on which he was lying, he went away to his house, glorifying God, (YLT). ...
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Recommend (2 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 5:12 for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving
occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have 'something ...
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Reference (23 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 5:12 for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving
occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have 'something ...
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Praising (35 Occurrences)
... Luke 2:20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things
that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them. ...
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Praise (487 Occurrences)
... 5. (v.) Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine
Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the Creator; worship ...
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Immediately (141 Occurrences)
... Luke 5:25 Immediately he rose up before them, and took up that which he
was laying on, and departed to his house, glorifying God. ...
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Numbering (35 Occurrences)
... king's command. This act of David in ordering a numbering of the people
arose from pride and a self-glorifying spirit. It indicated ...
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Glorification (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of glorifying or of giving glory to.
2. (n.) The state of being glorified; as, the glorification ...
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Whereon (45 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV). Luke 5:25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon
he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. (KJV ASV DBY). ...
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