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glorious

Meaning of “glorious”

Full of glory, honour, splendour, excellence, or majesty.

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45 occurrences44 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 15:6

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Philippians 3:21
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
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1611 witness · Philippians 3:21 · retained source text

Who shall change our vile bodie, that it may bee fashioned like vnto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able euen to subdue all things vnto himselfe.

Titus 2:13
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
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Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ,

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[Latin gloriosus. See Glory.] 1. Illustrious; of exalted excellence and splendor; resplendent in majesty and divine attributes; applied to God. Exodus 15:11. 2. Noble; excellent; renowned; celebrated; illustrious; very honorable; applied to men, their achievements, titles, etc. Let us remember we are Cato's friends, And act like men who claim that glorious title. 3. Boastful; self-exulting; haughty; ostentatious.

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