epainos · praise

What it means

epainos (ἔπαινος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “praise”.

Approval.

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. Words that recognize someone's goodness.

From Abbott-Smith (1922)

Related words

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

Where it appears

• Romans×2
• 1 Corinthians×1
• 2 Corinthians×1
• Ephesians×3
• Philippians×2
• 1 Peter×2

• Romans 2:29

  but the one who is one inwardly is a Jew, and circumcision is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not from people but from God.

• Romans 13:3

  For rulers are not a cause of fear to good work, but to bad. Do you want, then, not to fear the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it;

• 1 Corinthians 4:5

  So do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord comes, who will also bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make known the intentions of the hearts; and then the praise will come to each one from God.

• 2 Corinthians 8:18

  And we are sending with him the brother whose praise in the good news is throughout all the assemblies;

• Ephesians 1:6

  to the praise of the glory of his grace, with which he favored us in the Beloved.

• Ephesians 1:12

  so that we might be for the praise of his glory, we who first hoped in the Messiah;

• Ephesians 1:14

  which is the pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of his glory.

• Philippians 1:11

  filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus the Messiah, to the glory and praise of God.

• Philippians 4:8

  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is righteous, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if any praise, think about these things.

• 1 Peter 1:7

  so that the testing of your faith, more precious than gold that perishes though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus the Messiah;

• 1 Peter 2:14

  or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do good.