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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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First occurrence: Genesis 31:1

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2 Corinthians 8:19
And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:19 · retained source text

And not that onely, but who was also chosen of the Churches to trauaile with vs with this grace which is administred by vs to the glorie of the same Lord, and declaration of your readie minde.

1611 marginal noteOr, gift.

2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:23 · retained source text

Whether any doe enquire of Titus; he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you: or our brethren bee enquired of, they are the messengers of the Churches, and the glorie of Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:17
But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:17 · retained source text

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

1611 marginal noteIere. 9.24. 1.cor. 1.31.

2 Corinthians 11:12
But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:12 · retained source text

But what I doe, that I wil doe, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion, that wherein they glory, they may bee found euen as we.

2 Corinthians 11:30
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:30 · retained source text

If I must needes glory, I will glory of the things which concerne mine infirmities.

2 Corinthians 12:5
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:5 · retained source text

Of such a one will I glory, yet of my selfe I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

2 Corinthians 12:6
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:6 · retained source text

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a foole: for I will say the trueth. But now I forbeare, lest any man should thinke of me aboue that which hee seeth me to bee, or that hee heareth of me:

2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · retained source text

And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.

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