The Greek adjective endoxos means glorious, honored, or of high repute β one who has glory within them or upon them. In the New Testament, it describes both Christ's works and the future state of the church.
Endoxos appears in a striking range of contexts. Luke 7:25 uses it sarcastically for those 'dressed in fine clothes' in royal palaces (the 'distinguished' by worldly standards). Luke 13:17 records that after healing the bent woman on the Sabbath, 'all his adversaries were put to shame, and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious (endoxa) things that were done by him.' Ephesians 5:27 contains the ultimate theological use: Christ gave himself 'so that he might present the church to himself in splendor (endoxon), without spot or wrinkle.' The church's future endoxos state β radiant, honored, glorified β is already secured by Christ's past sacrifice. What Christ suffered to achieve, the church will one day fully display.