ἔπαινος epainos

Greek word for “praise” · Strong’s G1868 · used 11 times in 11 verses

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Meaning

ἔπ-αινος, -ου, ὁ; praise:, 1:14, 2:14.†;

How it is translated

Glosses given for epainos in context, with how often each is used:

• praise 10
• praise — 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Ephesians 1 (3), Romans 2 (1), Romans 13 (1), 1 Corinthians 4 (1), 2 Corinthians 8 (1), Philippians 1 (1), Philippians 4 (1), 1 Peter 1 (1), 1 Peter 2 (1)

Forms

• ἔπαινον 7
• ἔπαινος 4

Words used with it

Words that share verses with epainos more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• δόξα doxa “glory” 5
• κρυπτός kruptos “hidden” 2
• καρδία kardia “heart” 2
• ἀδελφός adelphos “brother” 2

Key verses

The verses using epainos that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Romans 2:29 — But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
• Romans 13:3 — For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the…
• 1 Corinthians 4:5 — Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels…
• 2 Corinthians 8:18 — And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
• Ephesians 1:6 — To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
• Ephesians 1:12 — That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
• Ephesians 1:14 — Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
• Philippians 1:11 — Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
• Philippians 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are…
• 1 Peter 1:7 — That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and…
• 1 Peter 2:14 — Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.