24 Bible Verses about Praising Specific People

My dove, my perfect one, is the only one, the only one of her mother, pure to her who bore her. The young women saw her and called her blessed; the queens and concubines also, and they praised her.

And the king said, "What honor or distinction has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?" The king's young men who attended him said, "Nothing has been done for him."

So Haman came in, and the king said to him, "What should be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?" And Haman said to himself, "Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?"

And Haman said to the king, "For the man whom the king delights to honor,

At that time I will bring you in, at the time when I gather you together; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes," says the LORD.

I have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I was not at all inferior to these super-apostles, even though I am nothing.

And when the princes of Pharaoh saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.

And on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul's camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage.

He was the most renowned of the thirty and became their commander, but he did not attain to the three

He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.

These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and won a name beside the three mighty men.

Why then do you scorn my sacrifices and my offerings that I commanded, and honor your sons above me by fattening yourselves on the choicest parts of every offering of my people Israel?'

The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae,

And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"

Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.

And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.

Also they spoke of his good deeds in my presence and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to make me afraid.

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you?

But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.

And all the king's servants who were at the king's gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage.

And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage to him, Haman was filled with fury.