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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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John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:14 · retained source text

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs (& we beheld his glory, the glory as of the onely begotten of the Father) full of grace and trueth.

1611 marginal noteMat. 1.16.

John 2:11
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:11 · retained source text

This beginning of miracles did Iesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory, and his disciples beleeued on him.

John 7:18
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:18 · retained source text

He that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnesse is in him.

John 8:50
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:50 · retained source text

And I seeke not mine owne glory, there is one that seeketh & iudgeth.

John 11:4
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:4 · retained source text

When Iesus heard that, hee said, This sicknesse is not vnto death, but for the glory of God, that the Sonne of God might be glorified thereby.

John 11:40
Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:40 · retained source text

Iesus saith vnto her, Said I not vnto thee, that if thou wouldst beleeue, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

John 12:41
These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:41 · retained source text

These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

John 17:5
And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 17:5 · retained source text

And now O Father, glorifie thou me, with thine owne selfe, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

John 17:22
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 17:22 · retained source text

And the glory which thou gauest me, I haue giuen them: that they may be one, euen as we are one:

John 17:24
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 17:24 · retained source text

Father, I will that they also whom thou hast giuen me, be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which thou hast giuen mee: for thou louedst mee before the foundation of the world.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.26.

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