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praise

Meaning of “praise”

1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

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247 occurrences215 verses27 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 29:35

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Zephaniah 3:20
At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:20 · retained source text

At that time will I bring you againe euen in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turne backe your captiuitie before your eyes, saith the LORD.

Matthew 21:16
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 21:16 · retained source text

And said vnto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Iesus saith vnto them, Yea, haue yee neuer read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

1611 marginal notePsal. 8.2.

Luke 18:43
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:43 · retained source text

And immediately he receiued his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people when they saw it, gaue praise vnto God.

Luke 19:37
And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:37 · retained source text

And when he was come nigh euen now at the descent of the mount of Oliues, the whole multitude of the disciples began to reioyce and praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty workes that they had seene,

John 9:24
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 9:24 · retained source text

Then againe called they the man that was blind, and said vnto him, Giue God the praise, we know that this man is a sinner.

John 12:43
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 12:43 · retained source text

For they loued the praise of men, more then the praise of God.

1611 marginal noteChap. 5.44.

Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 2:29 · retained source text

But he is a Iew which is one inwardly, and Circumcision is, that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 13:3 · retained source text

For rulers are not a terrour to good works, but to the euill. Wilt thou then not bee afraide of the power? doe that which is good, and thou shalt haue praise of the same.

Romans 15:11
And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 15:11 · retained source text

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

1611 marginal notePsal. 117.1.

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 4:5 · retained source text

Therefore iudge nothing before the time, vntill the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkenesse, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall euery man haue prayse of God.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 7.1 rom. 2.1.

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