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glory

Meaning of “glory”

Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

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402 occurrences371 verses48 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 31:1

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1 Corinthians 1:31
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:31 · retained source text

That according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

1611 marginal noteIere. 9.23.

1 Corinthians 2:7
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 2:7 · retained source text

But wee speake the wisedome of God in a mysterie, euen the hidden wisedome which God ordeined before the world, vnto our glory.

1 Corinthians 2:8
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 2:8 · retained source text

Which none of the princes of this world knewe: for had they knowen it, they would not haue crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 4:7
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 4:7 · retained source text

For who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receiue? Now if thou didst receiue it, why doest thou glory as if thou hadst not receiued it?

1611 marginal noteGr. distinguisheth thee?

1 Corinthians 9:16
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:16 · retained source text

For though I preach the Gospel, I haue nothing to glorie of: for necessitie is laid vpon mee, yea, woe is vnto me, if I preach not the Gospel.

1 Corinthians 11:7
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:7 · retained source text

For a man in deede ought not to couer his head, forasmuch as hee is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

1 Corinthians 11:15
But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:15 · retained source text

But if a woman haue long haire, it is a glory to her: for her haire is giuen her for a couering.

1611 marginal noteOr, vaile.

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