doxa · glory

What it means

doxa (δόξα) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “glory”.

Splendor, honor, the weight of God's presence.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. The greatness and splendor of God.
2. Respect, praise: giving God what he deserves.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

Word study

Glory: splendor, radiance; also honor, good repute. Abbott-Smith: expectation, opinion; esteem, reputation; praise, honor, glory; brightness, splendor. It comes from δοκέω, “to seem, to think”: the starting idea is the opinion held of someone. Its verb is δοξάζω, to glorify (G1392).

• The radiance of the glory of the Lord Luke 2:92 Corinthians 3:18
• “Glory to God in the highest” Luke 2:14Jude 1:25
• “We saw his glory” John 1:14
• “Fall short of the glory of God” Romans 3:23
• Honor before others Luke 14:10Luke 4:6

How we translate it

“Glory” 159 times, “glories” 3, “glorious” 2, “honor” 1. This edition's glossary sets “glory” (and “glorify” for the verb δοξάζω); “honor” in Luke 14:10, where the matter is one's place at a banquet.

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• glory ×159
• glories ×3
• glorious ×2
• honor ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×7
• Mark×3
• Luke×13
• John×19
• Acts×4
• Romans×15
• 1 Corinthians×12
• 2 Corinthians×19
• Galatians×1
• Ephesians×8
• Philippians×6
• Colossians×4
• 1 Thessalonians×3
• 2 Thessalonians×2
• 1 Timothy×3
• 2 Timothy×2
• Titus×1
• Hebrews×7
• James×1
• 1 Peter×10
• 2 Peter×5
• Jude×3
• Revelation×17

• Matthew 4:8

  Again the devil takes him to a very high mountain and shows him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory,

• Matthew 6:29

  yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these.

• Matthew 16:27

  For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will repay each one according to his conduct.

• Matthew 19:28

  And Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the renewal, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

• Matthew 24:30

  And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

• Matthew 25:31

  But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.

• Mark 8:38

  For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

• Mark 10:37

  And they said to him, “Grant us that we may sit, one at your right and one at your left, in your glory.”

• Mark 13:26

  And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

• Luke 2:9

  And an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were afraid with great fear.

• Luke 2:14

  “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people of his good pleasure.”

• Luke 2:32

  a light for revelation to the nations and glory for your people Israel.”

• Luke 4:6

  And the devil said to him, “To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been handed over to me, and to whomever I wish I give it.

• Luke 9:26

  For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when he comes in his glory and that of the Father and of the holy angels.

• Luke 9:31

  who, appearing in glory, were speaking of his departure, which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.

• Luke 9:32

  Now Peter and those with him were weighed down with sleep; but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

• Luke 12:27

  Consider the lilies, how they grow: they do not toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these.

• Luke 14:10

  But when you are invited, go and recline in the last place, so that when the one who invited you comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will have honor before all those reclining at table with you.

• Luke 17:18

  Were there none found returning to give glory to God except this foreigner?”

• Luke 19:38

  saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

• Luke 21:27

  And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

• Luke 24:26

  Was it not necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?”

• John 1:14

  And the Word became flesh and pitched his tent among us, and we saw his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and of truth.

• John 2:11

  This Jesus did as the beginning of his signs in Cana of Galilee, and he revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him.

• John 5:41

  I do not receive glory from people,

• John 5:44

  How can you believe, receiving glory from one another and not seeking the glory that comes from the only God?

• John 7:18

  Whoever speaks on his own seeks his own glory; but whoever seeks the glory of the one who sent him, he is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

• John 8:50

  But I do not seek my glory; there is one who seeks it and judges.

• John 8:54

  Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’

• John 9:24

  So for a second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, “Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.”

• John 11:4

  But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness is not to death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

• John 11:40

  Jesus says to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?”

• John 12:41

  Isaiah said these things because he saw his glory, and he spoke about him.

• John 12:43

  for they loved the glory that comes from people more than the glory that comes from God.

• John 17:5

  And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.

• John 17:22

  And I have given them the glory that you have given me, that they may be one just as we are one:

• John 17:24

  Father, as for what you have given me, I want them also to be with me where I am, so that they may see my glory that you have given me, because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

• Acts 7:2

  And he said, “Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

• Acts 7:55

  But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,

• Acts 12:23

  And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give the glory to God; and becoming eaten by worms, he breathed his last.

And 125 more times.