34 Bible Verses about Praise

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Romans 4:11

He received the sign of circumcision as a seal [confirming] that he had been [considered] righteous because of the faith he had before being circumcised. Thus, he became the [spiritual] father of all people who believe [in God], even though they have not been circumcised, so that they could be considered righteous [by their faith].

Ephesians 1:3

May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised, for He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in [fellowship with] Christ. [Note: The term "heavenly realms" is used somewhat differently throughout this book. Here it refers to Christians as part of the church on earth].

Revelation 7:12

saying [See Note at 4:8], "May it be so; May there be praise and splendor and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength to our God forever and ever. May it be so."

Luke 19:37-38

Then, as He descended the Mount of Olives and got close to the city [i.e., Jerusalem], the entire crowd of disciples began joyfully praising God in loud voices because of all the powerful miracles they had seen [Him perform]. They were saying, 'May the King who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed. May there be peace in heaven and praise [to God] in the highest [i.e., may this praise reach to the highest heaven].'

Acts 16:25-26

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God while the [other] prisoners listened. Suddenly there was a terrible earthquake which violently shook the foundation of the jail. Immediately all the [cell] doors swung open and everyone's chains fell off.

Romans 14:11

For it is written [Isa. 45:23], "As surely as I am the living God, says the Lord, everyone's knee will bow before me, and everyone's mouth will confess to [or, praise] God."

Romans 15:8-10

For I tell you that Christ was [appointed] to be a servant of the circumcised ones [i.e., the Jews], in order to uphold the truth of God. This was so He could confirm [as valid] the promises made to our forefathers, and so that the Gentiles [also] may honor God for His mercy, as it is written [Psa. 18:49], "Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles and sing to your name." [Note: Paul here accommodates the words of King David by applying them to Jews participating with Gentiles in praising God as part of the one body]. And again it says [Deut. 32:43], "Rejoice with His people [i.e., the Jews], you Gentiles."

Hebrews 2:12

for He says [Psa. 22:22], [Note: In the following three Old Testament quotations the writer represents Christ as the speaker] "I will declare your [i.e., God's] name to my brothers, [and] in the presence of the assembly I will sing [a hymn of] praise to you."

Revelation 19:5-6

Then a voice came from the throne, saying, "Give praise to our God, all of you [who are] His servants, you who are the least significant and [also] the most important ones, who revere Him." Then I heard what sounded like the voices of a huge crowd, and the sound of much rushing water, and great rolling thunder. They shouted, "Hallelujah! For the Lord, our God Almighty rules.

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required Expression » Different forms of religious expression required » Praise

Heavenly » Multitude » Praise

Luke 2:13-14

Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a large number of the heavenly "army" [i.e., of angels], who were praising God and saying, "May there be glory to God in the highest [heavens], and may there be peace on earth among men who are pleasing to God."

Revelation 14:3

And they [i.e., the 144,000] were singing a new song in front of God's throne, and in front of the four living beings and the [twenty-four] elders. No one could learn [to sing] this song except the one hundred and forty-four thousand [See 7:4,9] who had been purchased from the earth.

Revelation 11:17

saying, "We thank you, O Lord God Almighty, who exists [in the present] and who existed [in the past], because you have taken your great power and have begun to rule.

Revelation 4:8

And each of the four living beings had six wings [and] were covered with eyes all around them and [even] within them. And day and night they never stop saying, [Note: Some translations have "singing" here and at other places below], "Holy, holy, holy [is] the Lord God Almighty, who was [in the past] and who is [in the present] and who will come [in the future]."

Idolatry » Other customs of » Praise

Nature's » Praise

More verses: Psalm 69:34 Psalm 98:8

Praise » In heaven

Luke 2:13-14

Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a large number of the heavenly "army" [i.e., of angels], who were praising God and saying, "May there be glory to God in the highest [heavens], and may there be peace on earth among men who are pleasing to God."

Luke 15:10

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God's angels [i.e., in heaven ?] over one sinful person who repents."

Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly

Luke 2:13-14

Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a large number of the heavenly "army" [i.e., of angels], who were praising God and saying, "May there be glory to God in the highest [heavens], and may there be peace on earth among men who are pleasing to God."

Revelation 14:3

And they [i.e., the 144,000] were singing a new song in front of God's throne, and in front of the four living beings and the [twenty-four] elders. No one could learn [to sing] this song except the one hundred and forty-four thousand [See 7:4,9] who had been purchased from the earth.

Revelation 11:17

saying, "We thank you, O Lord God Almighty, who exists [in the present] and who existed [in the past], because you have taken your great power and have begun to rule.

Revelation 4:8

And each of the four living beings had six wings [and] were covered with eyes all around them and [even] within them. And day and night they never stop saying, [Note: Some translations have "singing" here and at other places below], "Holy, holy, holy [is] the Lord God Almighty, who was [in the past] and who is [in the present] and who will come [in the future]."

Praise » For God's attributes

Praise » Revelation » Unceasing

Revelation 5:13

And I heard every creature in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the ocean and everything in them, saying [See Note at 4:8], "May there be praise and honor and splendor and power forever and ever, to God who sits on His throne and to the Lamb."

Revelation 4:8

And each of the four living beings had six wings [and] were covered with eyes all around them and [even] within them. And day and night they never stop saying, [Note: Some translations have "singing" here and at other places below], "Holy, holy, holy [is] the Lord God Almighty, who was [in the past] and who is [in the present] and who will come [in the future]."

More verses: Psalm 104:33 Psalm 145:1

Praise » Encouraged » Nature's

More verses: Psalm 69:34 Psalm 98:8

Praise » Revelation » Sacrifices of

More verses: Jonah 2:9

Praise » Psalms of, for God's goodness to israel

Praise » The heavenly host engage in

Luke 2:13

Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a large number of the heavenly "army" [i.e., of angels], who were praising God and saying,

Revelation 4:9-11

And whenever the living beings give glory and honor and thanks to God, who sits on His throne and who lives forever and ever, [then] the twenty-four elders fall down in front of Him who sits on His throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever. And they will throw their crowns in front of the throne and say, "Our Lord and our God, you deserve to receive the glory and the honor and the power for you created everything, and they exist because you wanted them to, so they were created."

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His mercy

Praise » For God's goodness to individuals

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His salvation

Luke 1:68-69

"May the Lord be praised, [who is] the God of the Israelites, for He has come to [the aid of] His people and bought them back [i.e., from bondage]. He has provided a horn of salvation [i.e., His saving strength] for us from a descendant of His servant King David [i.e., Jesus, born of Mary]

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His goodness

Praise » Should be offered » With thankfulness

Praise » Should be offered » In psalms and hymns, &c

Praise » For God's goodness to righteous men

Praise » Is a part of public worship

Praise » Should be offered » With the soul

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His wonderful works

Praise » Exemplified

Praise » Should be offered » With the whole heart

Praise » Should be offered » With gladness

Praise » Who shall praise the lord

Praise » Posture suited to

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His greatness

Praise » Should be offered » With the understanding

1 Corinthians 14:15

What should I do then? I will pray with my spirit [i.e. from within], and I will pray with my understanding also [i.e., with a knowledge of what I am saying]. I will sing with my spirit, and I will sing with my understanding also.

Praise » Who does not praise the lord

Praise » Is obligatory upon » All creation

Praise » Is due to God on account of » All spiritual blessings

Ephesians 1:3

May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised, for He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in [fellowship with] Christ. [Note: The term "heavenly realms" is used somewhat differently throughout this book. Here it refers to Christians as part of the church on earth].

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His counsel

Praise » Saints should » Pray for ability to offer

Praise » The praise of the lord

Praise » Is due to God on account of » All temporal blessings

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His excellency

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His glory

Praise » Is due to God on account of » Pardon of sin

Praise » Is due to God on account of » Deliverance

Praise » Is obligatory upon » Young and old

Praise » Is obligatory upon » High and low

Praise » Is obligatory upon » Gentiles

Romans 15:11

And again [Psa. 117:1], "Praise the Lord, all of you Gentiles, and let all the nations praise Him."

Praise » Is obligatory upon » Angels

Praise » Is obligatory upon » All men

Praise » Should be offered » With the lips

Praise » Saints should » Show forth

Praise » Is due to God on account of » Answering prayer

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His holiness

Praise » Is obligatory upon » Children

Matthew 21:16

They said to Jesus, "Do you hear what these [children] are saying [about you]?" Jesus answered them, "Yes, [I do]. Have you not read [in Psa. 8:2] 'You have ordained that praise would come from the mouths of infants and small children?'"

Praise » Encouraged » Universal

Praise » God is glorified by

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His consolation

Praise » Is due to God on account of » Protection

Praise » Is obligatory upon » Saints

Praise » Should be offered » With the mouth

Praise » Should be offered » Continually

Praise » Is good and comely

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His majesty

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His wisdom

Jude 1:25

[May these qualities be attributed] to the only God and our Savior, through [the person and work of] Jesus Christ our Lord, before [the beginning of] time [as well as] now and forever. May it be so.

Praise » Should be offered » With joy

Praise » Saints should » Invite others to

Praise » Accompanied with musical instruments

Praise » Should be offered » Day by day

Praise » Saints should » Glory in

Praise » Exemplified » israelites

Praise » Who shall be praised

Praise » Is obligatory upon » Small and great

Revelation 19:5

Then a voice came from the throne, saying, "Give praise to our God, all of you [who are] His servants, you who are the least significant and [also] the most important ones, who revere Him."

Praise » Christ is worthy of

Praise » Should be offered » Day and night

Revelation 4:8

And each of the four living beings had six wings [and] were covered with eyes all around them and [even] within them. And day and night they never stop saying, [Note: Some translations have "singing" here and at other places below], "Holy, holy, holy [is] the Lord God Almighty, who was [in the past] and who is [in the present] and who will come [in the future]."

Praise » The lord being your praise

Praise » Called the » Sacrifice of praise

Praise » Called the » Fruit of the lips

Praise » Encouraged » Perpetually

Praise » Acceptable through Christ

Praise » Is due to God on account of » The hope of glory

1 Peter 1:3-4

God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is to be praised for being so merciful as to have given us a new birth, which provides for us a hope of never ending life through the means of Jesus Christ's return from the dead. Through Him we have an inheritance that cannot be corrupted or contaminated, and will never disappear; it is reserved in heaven for you.

Praise » Should be offered » For ever and ever

Praise » Who loves the praise of men more than the praise of God

John 12:37-43

But [even] though Jesus had performed so many [miraculous] signs in front of the people, still they did not believe in Him. This was so that these words, which Isaiah the prophet had spoken, would be fulfilled [Isa. 53:1], "Lord, who has believed our message? And who has the Lord's power been shown to?" They were not able to believe because Isaiah also said [Isa. 6:10], read more.
"God has blinded their eyes [of understanding] and closed their minds. If He had not done so, they would [be able to] see with their eyes and understand with their minds and turn [to God] so He could heal them [spiritually]." Isaiah had said these things because he saw the [coming] glory of Jesus, and [so] was speaking about Him. However, even many [Jewish] leaders believed in Him, but did not admit it, for fear of being expelled from the synagogue. For they loved the honor they received from people more than the honor they [could] receive from God.

Praise » Who praises the wicked

Praise » Not praising yourself

Praise » God is worthy of

Praise » Is due to God on account of » Fulfilling of his promises

Praise » Is due to God on account of » Constant preservation

Praise » Should be offered » During life

Praise » Saints should » Triumph in

Praise » Saints should » Declare

Praise » Exemplified » Priests and levites

Praise » Exemplified » hezekiah

Praise » Exemplified » Jethro

Praise » Exemplified » -ezra

Praise » Of david » At the close of his reign

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His loving-kindness and truth

Praise » Is due to God on account of » The continuance of blessings

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His faithfulness and truth

Praise » Is due to God on account of » Spiritual health

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His judgment

Praise » Is due to God on account of » His power

Praise » Should be offered » With uprightness of heart

Praise » Should be offered » Throughout the world

Praise » Should be offered » More and more

Praise » Saints should » Be endued with the spirit of

Praise » Called the » Garment of praise

Praise » Called the » Voice of melody

Praise » Encouraged » Four-fold reason for

Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion

Praise » Who gets their praise from God

Romans 2:29

But the [true] Jew is the person who is one on the inside, and [his] circumcision is a heart condition, [produced] by the Holy Spirit and not by the written law of Moses. [Note: Some translate "Spirit" here as "spirit" and make it simply an amplification of "heart"]. This person receives his praise from God and not [merely] from people.

Praise » Saints should » Render, under affliction

Praise » Saints should » Express their joy by

Praise » Exemplified » Paul and silas

Praise » Exemplified » Apostles

Luke 24:53

And they were there in the Temple [area] continually praising God [i.e., for the next ten days. See Acts 2].

Praise » Exemplified » Multitudes

Luke 18:43

And immediately his sight was restored and he followed Jesus, giving honor to God. And when all the people saw this, they [too] praised God.

Praise » Called the » Calves of the lips

Praise » Called the » Sacrifices of joy

Praise » Called the » Voice of triumph

Praise » Called the » Voice of a psalm

Praise » Called the » Voice of praise

Praise » Encouraged » With musical instruments

Praise » Encouraged » In song

Praise » Song of moses, after the passage through the red sea

Praise » Of hannah

Praise » Offered to Christ

John 12:13

[So], they took branches from palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting, "Hosanna [Note: See Matt. 21:9 for the meaning of this word], may He, the King of Israel, be praised, for He comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord!"

Praise » Exemplified » First converts

Acts 2:47

praising God and enjoying favor with all the people [of the area]. And every day the Lord added to their number [i.e., to the church] those who were being saved [i.e., upon their obedience to the Gospel].

Praise » Exemplified » Simeon

Luke 2:28

Simeon took Jesus in his arms, praised God and said,

Praise » Exemplified » Anna

Luke 2:38

She came forward at that very time and thanked God [in prayer] and spoke about the child [Jesus] to everyone [in the Temple area] who was expecting the redemption of the people of Jerusalem [i.e., their liberation from sin].

Praise » Exemplified » Lame man

Acts 3:8

He [then] jumped up, stood on his feet and began to walk. And [as] he entered the Temple with Peter and John he was able to walk and [even] jump, while praising God [for his complete healing].

Praise » The chorus when solomon brought the ark of the covenant into the temple

Praise » Of miriam

Praise » Of david » Celebrating his deliverance from the hand of saul

Praise » Of deborah, after defeating the canaanites

Prayer » Accompanied with » Praise

Psalms » Praise » For God's attributes

Worship » Nature of worship » Praise

Topics on Praise

Eternal Praise

Romans 9:5

They are descended from our forefathers; they are the ones from whom Christ was born physically. He is God over everything [Note: Or this may be "God is over everything"] and should be praised forever! May it be so.

I Will Praise You With Music

Romans 15:9

and so that the Gentiles [also] may honor God for His mercy, as it is written [Psa. 18:49], "Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles and sing to your name." [Note: Paul here accommodates the words of King David by applying them to Jews participating with Gentiles in praising God as part of the one body].

I Will Sing Praises

1 Corinthians 14:15

What should I do then? I will pray with my spirit [i.e. from within], and I will pray with my understanding also [i.e., with a knowledge of what I am saying]. I will sing with my spirit, and I will sing with my understanding also.

Praise And Worship

Hebrews 2:12

for He says [Psa. 22:22], [Note: In the following three Old Testament quotations the writer represents Christ as the speaker] "I will declare your [i.e., God's] name to my brothers, [and] in the presence of the assembly I will sing [a hymn of] praise to you."

Praise God For His Benefits

Romans 15:9

and so that the Gentiles [also] may honor God for His mercy, as it is written [Psa. 18:49], "Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles and sing to your name." [Note: Paul here accommodates the words of King David by applying them to Jews participating with Gentiles in praising God as part of the one body].

Praise To God Is Fitting

Matthew 21:16

They said to Jesus, "Do you hear what these [children] are saying [about you]?" Jesus answered them, "Yes, [I do]. Have you not read [in Psa. 8:2] 'You have ordained that praise would come from the mouths of infants and small children?'"

Praise, Examples Of

Luke 10:21

At that very time Jesus rejoiced in [the power of] the Holy Spirit, and said [in prayer], "I praise you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you concealed these things [i.e., His divine revelations] from those [claiming to be] wise and intelligent and have revealed them to babies [i.e., to simple, sincere, common people]. Yes, Father, this was pleasing to you.

Praise, Should Be Offered By

1 Corinthians 14:15

What should I do then? I will pray with my spirit [i.e. from within], and I will pray with my understanding also [i.e., with a knowledge of what I am saying]. I will sing with my spirit, and I will sing with my understanding also.

The Holy Spirit And Praise

John 4:23-24

But the time will come, and is now [actually] here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit [i.e., from the heart] and truth [i.e., according to God's revealed will], for these are the people whom the Father seeks to be His worshipers.

Those Singing Praise

Matthew 26:30

And after they had sung a hymn, they went up to the Mount of Olives. [Note: This was a small hill just east of Jerusalem]

Unceasing Praise

Revelation 4:8

And each of the four living beings had six wings [and] were covered with eyes all around them and [even] within them. And day and night they never stop saying, [Note: Some translations have "singing" here and at other places below], "Holy, holy, holy [is] the Lord God Almighty, who was [in the past] and who is [in the present] and who will come [in the future]."

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