εὐλογία eulogia
Greek word for “praise” · Strong’s G2129 · used 16 times in 14 verses
Meaning
εὐλογία, -ας, ἡ; 1. fair speaking, flattering speech: χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐ..;
How it is translated
Glosses given for eulogia in context, with how often each is used:
- blessing 12
- blessings 2
- flattery 1
- blessing! 1
Where it is used
| Book | Uses | Per 1,000 words | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Corinthians | 4 | 0.9 | |
| Revelation | 3 | 0.3 | |
| Romans | 2 | 0.3 | |
| Hebrews | 2 | 0.4 | |
| 1 Corinthians | 1 | 0.1 | |
| Galatians | 1 | 0.4 | |
| Ephesians | 1 | 0.4 | |
| James | 1 | 0.6 | |
| 1 Peter | 1 | 0.6 |
Chapters where it is used most
2 Corinthians 9 (2), Revelation 5 (2), Romans 15 (1), Romans 16 (1), 1 Corinthians 10 (1), Galatians 3 (1), Ephesians 1 (1), Hebrews 6 (1), Hebrews 12 (1), James 3 (1)
Forms
- εὐλογίαν 5
- εὐλογίας 4
- εὐλογία 4
- εὐλογίαις 2
- εὐλογίᾳ 1
Words used with it
Words that share verses with eulogia more often than their overall frequency would suggest:
- εὐλογέω eulogeō “to praise/bless” 3
- τιμή timē “honor” 3
- ἰσχύς ischus “strength” 2
- κληρονομέω klēronomeō “to inherit” 2
- δόξα doxa “glory” 3
- ἀρνίον arnion “lamb” 2
- σοφία sophia “wisdom” 2
- αἰών aiōn “an age” 2
- δύναμις dunamis “power” 2
- οὕτως ohutō, ohutōs “thus(-ly)” 2
- γῆ gē “earth” 2
- λαμβάνω lambanō “to take” 2
Key verses
The verses using eulogia that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):
- Romans 16:18 — For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
- 1 Corinthians 10:16 — The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 — Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before,…
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 — But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
- Galatians 3:14 — That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
- Ephesians 1:3 — Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
- Hebrews 6:7 — For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
- Hebrews 12:17 — For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully…
- 1 Peter 3:9 — Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
- Revelation 5:12 — Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
- Revelation 5:13 — And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing,…
- Revelation 7:12 — Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
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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.