55 Bible Verses about Glorifying God

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Psalm 96:1-9

Sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord! Praise his name! Announce every day how he delivers! Tell the nations about his splendor! Tell all the nations about his amazing deeds!read more.
For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise; he is more awesome than all gods. For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the Lord made the sky. Majestic splendor emanates from him; his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful. Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the nations, ascribe to the Lord splendor and strength! Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his courts! Worship the Lord in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth!

1 Chronicles 16:23-29

Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Announce every day how he delivers! Tell the nations about his splendor, tell all the nations about his miraculous deeds! For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.read more.
For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the Lord made the heavens. Majestic splendor emanates from him, he is the source of strength and joy. Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the nations, ascribe to the Lord splendor and strength! Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the Lord in holy attire!

Isaiah 42:12

Let them give the Lord the honor he deserves; let them praise his deeds in the coastlands.

Isaiah 43:5-7

Don't be afraid, for I am with you. From the east I will bring your descendants; from the west I will gather you. I will say to the north, 'Hand them over!' and to the south, 'Don't hold any back!' Bring my sons from distant lands, and my daughters from the remote regions of the earth, everyone who belongs to me, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed -- yes, whom I made!

Isaiah 66:18-19

"I hate their deeds and thoughts! So I am coming to gather all the nations and ethnic groups; they will come and witness my splendor. I will perform a mighty act among them and then send some of those who remain to the nations -- to Tarshish, Pul, Lud (known for its archers), Tubal, Javan, and to the distant coastlands that have not heard about me or seen my splendor. They will tell the nations of my splendor.

Psalm 96:4-9

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise; he is more awesome than all gods. For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the Lord made the sky. Majestic splendor emanates from him; his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful.read more.
Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the nations, ascribe to the Lord splendor and strength! Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his courts! Worship the Lord in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth!

1 Chronicles 16:25-29

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods. For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the Lord made the heavens. Majestic splendor emanates from him, he is the source of strength and joy.read more.
Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the nations, ascribe to the Lord splendor and strength! Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the Lord in holy attire!

Psalm 29:1-2

A psalm of David. Acknowledge the Lord, you heavenly beings, acknowledge the Lord's majesty and power! Acknowledge the majesty of the Lord's reputation! Worship the Lord in holy attire!

Psalm 115:1

Not to us, O Lord, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.

Isaiah 24:14-15

They lift their voices and shout joyfully; they praise the majesty of the Lord in the west. So in the east extol the Lord, along the seacoasts extol the fame of the Lord God of Israel.

Psalm 118:28

You are my God and I will give you thanks! You are my God and I will praise you!

John 13:31

When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him.

Psalm 99:9

Praise the Lord our God! Worship on his holy hill, for the Lord our God is holy!

Psalm 86:8-10

None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord! Your exploits are incomparable! All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor your name. For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God.

2 Corinthians 4:13-15

But since we have the same spirit of faith as that shown in what has been written, "I believed; therefore I spoke," we also believe, therefore we also speak. We do so because we know that the one who raised up Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus and will bring us with you into his presence. For all these things are for your sake, so that the grace that is including more and more people may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God.

Romans 15:8-9

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God's truth to confirm the promises made to the fathers, and thus the Gentiles glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Because of this I will confess you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praises to your name."

Ezekiel 28:22-23

Say, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: "'Look, I am against you, Sidon, and I will magnify myself in your midst. Then they will know that I am the Lord when I execute judgments on her and reveal my sovereign power in her. I will send a plague into the city and bloodshed into its streets; the slain will fall within it, by the sword that attacks it from every side. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

Romans 11:33-36

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor? Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him?read more.
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever! Amen.

Revelation 11:13

Just then a major earthquake took place and a tenth of the city collapsed; seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 7:12

saying, "Amen! Praise and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!"

Luke 2:13

Suddenly a vast, heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

Hebrews 13:20-21

Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ, equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith, that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:10-13

Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God. Whoever speaks, let it be with God's words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.read more.
But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.

Philippians 1:9-11

And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

Galatians 5:22-26

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.read more.
If we live by the Spirit, let us also behave in accordance with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another.

1 Chronicles 29:10-13

David praised the Lord before the entire assembly: "O Lord God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore! O Lord, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all. You are the source of wealth and honor; you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all.read more.
Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name!

Daniel 4:34-37

But at the end of the appointed time I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, and my sanity returned to me. I extolled the Most High, and I praised and glorified the one who lives forever. For his authority is an everlasting authority, and his kingdom extends from one generation to the next. All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, 'What have you done?' At that time my sanity returned to me. I was restored to the honor of my kingdom, and my splendor returned to me. My ministers and my nobles were seeking me out, and I was reinstated over my kingdom. I became even greater than before.read more.
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all his deeds are right and his ways are just. He is able to bring down those who live in pride.

Luke 2:20

So the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; everything was just as they had been told.

John 13:31-32

When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him right away.

John 17:1-4

When Jesus had finished saying these things, he looked upward to heaven and said, "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, so that your Son may glorify you -- just as you have given him authority over all humanity, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him. Now this is eternal life -- that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent.read more.
I glorified you on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.

2 Corinthians 9:13

Through the evidence of this service they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone.

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Glorifying God » Duty of » Examples of

1 Chronicles 29:11

O Lord, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all.

Matthew 15:31

As a result, the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they praised the God of Israel.

Glorifying God » Duty of » God glorified in Christ

John 13:31

When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him.

Glorifying God » For his » Grace to others

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles."

2 Corinthians 9:13

Through the evidence of this service they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone.

Galatians 1:24

So they glorified God because of me.

Glorifying God » Commanded

Psalm 22:23

You loyal followers of the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him!

1 Chronicles 16:28

Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the nations, ascribe to the Lord splendor and strength!

Isaiah 42:12

Let them give the Lord the honor he deserves; let them praise his deeds in the coastlands.

Glorifying God » For his » Judgments

Isaiah 25:3

So a strong nation will extol you; the towns of powerful nations will fear you.

Ezekiel 28:22

Say, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: "'Look, I am against you, Sidon, and I will magnify myself in your midst. Then they will know that I am the Lord when I execute judgments on her and reveal my sovereign power in her.

Glorifying God » Duty of » By entire consecration

2 Thessalonians 1:12

that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Glorifying God » Punishment for not

Daniel 5:23

Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. You brought before you the vessels from his temple, and you and your nobles, together with your wives and concubines, drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone -- gods that cannot see or hear or comprehend! But you have not glorified the God who has in his control your very breath and all your ways!

Daniel 5:30

And in that very night Belshazzar, the Babylonian king, was killed.

Malachi 2:2

If you do not listen and take seriously the need to honor my name," says the Lord who rules over all, "I will send judgment on you and turn your blessings into curses -- indeed, I have already done so because you are not taking it to heart.

Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Glorifying Christ

2 Thessalonians 1:12

that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 19:17

This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks; fear came over them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was praised.

Glorifying God » Is acceptable through Christ

Glorifying God » Judgments

Isaiah 25:3

So a strong nation will extol you; the towns of powerful nations will fear you.

Ezekiel 28:22

Say, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: "'Look, I am against you, Sidon, and I will magnify myself in your midst. Then they will know that I am the Lord when I execute judgments on her and reveal my sovereign power in her.

Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Bringing forth fruits of righteousness

Glorifying God » For his » Holiness

Psalm 99:9

Praise the Lord our God! Worship on his holy hill, for the Lord our God is holy!

Glorifying God » Grace to others

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles."

2 Corinthians 9:13

Through the evidence of this service they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone.

Galatians 1:24

So they glorified God because of me.

Glorifying God » Shall be universal

Revelation 5:13

Then I heard every creature -- in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them -- singing: "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!"

Glorifying God » The holy example of saints may lead others to

Glorifying God » Exemplified

Matthew 15:31

As a result, the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they praised the God of Israel.

Matthew 9:8

When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.

Glorifying God » Saints should » Resolve on

Psalm 118:28

You are my God and I will give you thanks! You are my God and I will praise you!

Glorifying God » For his » Mercy and truth

Romans 15:9

and thus the Gentiles glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Because of this I will confess you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praises to your name."

Psalm 115:1

Not to us, O Lord, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.

Glorifying God » For his » Wondrous works

Matthew 15:31

As a result, the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they praised the God of Israel.

Acts 4:21

After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.

Glorifying God » The wicked averse to

Daniel 5:23

Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. You brought before you the vessels from his temple, and you and your nobles, together with your wives and concubines, drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone -- gods that cannot see or hear or comprehend! But you have not glorified the God who has in his control your very breath and all your ways!

Glorifying God » Saints should » Unite in

Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Doing all to him

Glorifying God » Obligation of saints to

Glorifying God » Required in body and spirit

Glorifying God » Due to him

1 Chronicles 16:29

Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the Lord in holy attire!

Glorifying God » The holy example of the saints may lead others to

Glorifying God » Mercy and truth

Romans 15:9

and thus the Gentiles glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Because of this I will confess you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praises to your name."

Psalm 115:1

Not to us, O Lord, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.

Glorifying God » Wondrous works

Matthew 15:31

As a result, the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they praised the God of Israel.

Acts 4:21

After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.

Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Confessing Christ

Glorifying God » Saints » Should resolve to

Psalm 118:28

You are my God and I will give you thanks! You are my God and I will praise you!

Glorifying God » Saints » Unite in

Glorifying God » For his holiness

Psalm 99:9

Praise the Lord our God! Worship on his holy hill, for the Lord our God is holy!

Glorifying God » Blessings of God » Leads to

Isaiah 60:21

All of your people will be godly; they will possess the land permanently. I will plant them like a shoot; they will be the product of my labor, through whom I reveal my splendor.

Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Suffering for Christ

1 Peter 4:14-16

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker. But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.

Glorifying God » Heavenly host engaged in

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The multitude

Matthew 15:31

As a result, the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they praised the God of Israel.

Matthew 9:8

When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.

Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Patience in affliction

Isaiah 24:15

So in the east extol the Lord, along the seacoasts extol the fame of the Lord God of Israel.

Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Faithfulness

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Paul

Glorifying God » Duty of » By good works

Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Relying on his promises

Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Praising him

Glorifying God » Saints should » Persevere in

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Abraham

Glorifying God » For his » Faithfulness and truth

Glorifying God » Duty of » By spiritual unity

Glorifying God » For his » Deliverance

Glorifying God » Duty of » By praise

Psalm 22:23

You loyal followers of the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him!

Glorifying God » All, by nature, fail in

Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Dying for him

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The church at jerusalem

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles."

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Woman with infirmity

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Gentiles at antioch

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and praise the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed for eternal life believed.

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Leper

Luke 17:15

Then one of them, when he saw he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice.

Glorifying God » Exemplified » David

Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Doing all to glorify him

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Man sick of the palsy

Luke 5:25

Immediately he stood up before them, picked up the stretcher he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God.

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Angels

Luke 2:14

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!"

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Mary » Mother of jesus

Glorifying God » Duty of » By fruit-bearing

Glorifying God » Christ, an example of

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The gentiles (non-jewish people) at antioch (of syria)

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and praise the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed for eternal life believed.

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The leper whom jesus healed

Luke 17:15

Then one of them, when he saw he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice.

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The woman with infirmity

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The blind man

Luke 18:43

And immediately he regained his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they too gave praise to God.

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The centurion

Luke 23:47

Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Certainly this man was innocent!"

Glorifying God » Exemplified » By jesus

Glorifying God » Saints » Persevere in

Glorifying God » Deliverances

Glorifying God » Faithfulness and truth

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The congregation at jerusalem

Acts 11:8

But I said, 'Certainly not, Lord, for nothing defiled or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth!'

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The man sick with palsy

Luke 5:25

Immediately he stood up before them, picked up the stretcher he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God.

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The shepherds

Luke 2:20

So the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; everything was just as they had been told.

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The angels

Luke 2:14

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!"

Glorifying God » Exemplified » By david

Glorifying God » Heavenly hosts engaged in

Procrastination » To be avoided in » Glorifying God

Jeremiah 13:16

Show the Lord your God the respect that is due him. Do it before he brings the darkness of disaster. Do it before you stumble into distress like a traveler on the mountains at twilight. Do it before he turns the light of deliverance you hope for into the darkness and gloom of exile.

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