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Dictionaries :: Commend, Commendation

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Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
A-1 Verb Strong's Number: g1867 Greek: epaineo

Commend, Commendation:

"to praise," is an intensive form of aineo, Luk 16:8. It is elsewhere translated by the verb "to praise," in the RV, Rom 15:11; 1Cr 11:2, 17, 22.
See LAUD, PRAISE.

A-2 Verb Strong's Number: g3860 Greek: paradidomi

Commend, Commendation:

lit., "to give or deliver over" (para, "over" didomi, "to give"), is said of "commending," or "committing," servants of God to Him (AV, "recommend"), Act 14:26; 15:40.
See BETRAY, BRING, B, Note (4), CAST, COMMIT, DELIVER, GIVE, HAZARD, PUT (in prison), RECOMMEND.

A-3 Verb Strong's Number: g3908 Greek: paratithemi

Commend, Commendation:

lit., "to put near" (para, "near"), in the Middle Voice, denotes "to place with someone, entrust, commit." In the sense of commending, it is said

(a) of the Lord Jesus in "commending" His spirit into the Father's hands, Luk 23:46;

(b) of "commending" disciples to God, Act 14:23;

(c) of "commending" elders to God, Act 20:32.
See ALLEGE, COMMIT, PUT, No. 3, SET, No. 4. Cp. No. 2.

A-4 Verb Strong's Number: g3936 Greek: paristemi

Commend, Commendation:

lit., "to place near, set before," (para, "near," histemi, "to set"), is used of "self-commendation," 1Cr 8:8.
See ASSIST, BRING, COME, GIVE, PRESENT, PROVE, PROVIDE, SHEW, STAND, YIELD.

A-5 Verb Strong's Number: g4921 Greek: sunistemi | sunistano

Commend, Commendation:

lit., "to place together," denotes "to introduce one person to another, represent as worthy," e.g., Rom 3:5; 5:8; 16:1; 2Cr 4:2; 6:4; 10:18; 12:11. In 2Cr 3:1; 5:12; 10:12, the verb sunistano is used.
See APPROVE, CONSIST, MAKE, STAND.

B-1 Adjective Strong's Number: g4956 Greek: sustatikos

Commend, Commendation:

akin to A, No. 5, lit., "placing together," hence, "commendatory," is used of letters of "commendation," 2Cr 3:1, lit., "commendatory letters."

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