Strong's Greek Concordance

G1867: ἐπαινέω

epainéō · “to praise”

Definition

to applaud

KJV translates it as: commend, laud, praise

Word origin: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G134 (αἰνέω);

Extended definition

ἐπ-αινέω, -ῶ
[in LXX for הָלַל pi., שָׁבַח pi. ;]
to praise: with accusative, Rom.15:11, 1Co.11:22; before ὅτι, Luk.16:8, 1Co.11:2; absol., before ὅτι, 1Co.11:17.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1867 is translated

  • praised ×1
  • they should praise ×1
  • i commend ×1
  • i do praise ×1
  • shall i praise ×1
  • i praise you! ×1

Bible verses with G1867 (epainéō)

Epainéō appears in 5 verses.

  • Luke 16:8

    And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

  • Romans 15:11

    And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:2

    Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:17

    Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:22

    What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

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