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G1740 · Greek · New Testament
ἐνδοξάζω
Endoxazo
Verb
To Glorify In, Be Glorified

Definition

The Greek verb endoxazo means to glorify within or to be glorified — used by Paul to describe how God is glorified in His saints and how Christ is magnified in His body through their suffering and faithfulness.

Usage & Theological Significance

Endoxazo appears in 2 Thessalonians 1:10, 12 — Paul prays that 'the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified (endoxazo) in you, and you in him.' This mutual glorification is stunning: Christ is glorified in us, and we are glorified in Him. This is the union language of the gospel. The prefix en (in) intensifies the word — not external admiration but internal glorification, dwelling within and radiating outward. The suffering Paul describes in 2 Thessalonians 1 becomes the very context of this glorification — endurance under persecution makes Christ's resurrection power visible. John 17:10 uses the related doxazo: 'Glory has come to me through them' — the disciples' faithfulness glorified Jesus. Our lives are intended to be transparent windows through which the glory of God shines.

Key Bible Verses

2 Thessalonians 1:10 ...on the day he comes to be glorified (endoxazo) in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed.
2 Thessalonians 1:12 We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified (endoxazo) in you, and you in him.
John 17:10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them.
Philippians 1:20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that... Christ will be exalted in my body.
1 Peter 4:14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

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