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Lexicon :: Strong's G1868 - epainos

Aa
ἔπαινος
Transliteration
epainos (Key)
Pronunciation
ep'-ahee-nos
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἐπί (G1909) and the base of αἰνέω (G134)
mGNT
11x in 2 unique form(s) TR
11x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
5x in 4 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:586,242

Strong’s Definitions

ἔπαινος épainos, ep'-ahee-nos; from G1909 and the base of G134; laudation; concretely, a commendable thing:—praise.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G1868 in the following manner: praise (11x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G1868 in the following manner: praise (11x).

  1. approbation, commendation, praise

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἔπαινος épainos, ep'-ahee-nos; from G1909 and the base of G134; laudation; concretely, a commendable thing:—praise.
STRONGS G1868:
ἔπαινος, -ου, ὁ, (ἐπί and αἶνος [as it were, a tale for another; cf. Buttmann Lexil. § 83, 4; Schmidt, chapter 155]); approbation, commendation, praise: Philippians 4:8; ἔκ τινος, bestowed by one, Romans 2:29; ἔπαινον ἔχειν ἔκ τινος, genitive of person, Romans 13:3; ὁ ἔπαινος γενήσεται ἑκάστῳ ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ, 1 Corinthians 4:5; with the genitive of the person to whom the praise is given, Romans 2:29; 2 Corinthians 8:18; εἰς ἔπαινον, to the obtaining of praise, 1 Peter 1:7; εἰς ἔπαινόν τινος, that a person or thing may be praised, Ephesians 1:6, 14; Philippians 1:11; [πέμπεσθαι εἰς ἔπ. τινος, 1 Peter 2:14]; εἶναι εἰς ἔπαινόν τινος to be a praise to a person or thing, Ephesians 1:12.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Romans
2:29; 2:29; 13:3
1 Corinthians
4:5
2 Corinthians
8:18
Ephesians
1:6; 1:12; 1:14
Philippians
1:11; 4:8
1 Peter
1:7; 2:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1868 matches the Greek ἔπαινος (epainos),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:29 - But he is a Jew who is a secret one, whose circumcision is of the heart, in the spirit and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:5 - For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:18 - And with him we have sent a brother whose praise in the good news has gone through all the churches;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:6 - To the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely gave to us in the Loved One:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:12 - So that his glory might have praise through us who first had hope in Christ:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:14 - Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:11 - Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:8 - For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:7 - So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:14 - And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.
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