'Glory' in the Bible

Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.

And the crowds were awe-struck when they saw it, and ascribed the glory to God who had entrusted such power to a man.

so that the people were amazed to see the dumb speaking, the maimed with their hands perfect, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they gave the glory to the God of Israel.

For the Son of Man is soon to come in the glory of the Father with His angels, and then will He requite every man according to his actions.

Then will appear the Sign of the Son of Man in the sky; and then will all the nations of the earth lament, when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with great power and glory.

"When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then will He sit upon His glorious throne,

The man rose, and immediately under the eyes of all took up his mat and went out, so that they were all filled with astonishment, gave the glory to God, and said, "We never saw anything like this."

Every one, however, who has been ashamed of me and of my teachings in this faithless and sinful age, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in His Father's glory with the holy angels."

"Allow us," they replied, "to sit one at your right hand and the other at your left hand, in your glory."

And then will they see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

when suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they were filled with terror.

"Glory be to God in the highest Heavens, And on earth peace among men who please Him!"

A light to shine upon the Gentiles, And the glory of Thy people Israel."

Instantly he stood up in their presence, took up the mattress on which he had been lying, and went away to his home, giving glory to God.

Amazement seized them all. "Glory to God!" was the abiding feeling. Yet fear flashed through their minds and they said, "We have seen strange things to-day."

All were awe-struck, and they gave glory to God--some saying, "A Prophet, a great Prophet, has risen up among us." Others said, "God has not forgotten His People."

For whoever shall have been ashamed of me and my teachings, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own and the Father's glory and in that of the holy angels.

They came in glory, and kept speaking about His death, which He was so soon to undergo in Jerusalem.

Now Peter and the others were weighed down with sleep; but, keeping themselves awake all through, they saw His glory, and the two men standing with Him.

And He put His hands on her, and she immediately stood upright and began to give glory to God.

Have none been found to come back and give glory to God except this foreigner?"

No sooner were the words spoken than the man regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people, seeing it, gave praise to God.

"Blessed is the King," they cried, "who comes in the name of the Lord: in Heaven peace, and glory in the highest realms."

And then will they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with great power and glory.

The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."

Was there not a necessity for the Christ thus to suffer, and then enter into His glory?"

And the Word came in the flesh, and lived for a time in our midst, so that we saw His glory--the glory as of the Father's only Son, sent from His presence. He was full of grace and truth.

"I do not accept glory from man,

How is it possible for you to believe, while you receive glory from one another and have no desire for the glory that comes from the only God?

The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory. He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him.

I, however, am not aiming at glory for myself: there is One who aims at glory for me--and who judges.

"Were I to glorify myself," answered Jesus, "I should have no real glory. There is One who glorifies me--namely my Father, who you say is your God.

Jesus received the message and said, "This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it."

"Did I not promise you," replied Jesus, "that if you believe, you shall see the glory of God?"

Isaiah uttered these words because he saw His glory; and he spoke of Him.

For they loved the glory that comes from men rather than the glory that comes from God.

And now, Father, do Thou glorify me in Thine own presence, with the glory that I had in Thy presence before the world existed.

and everything that is mine is Thine, and everything that is Thine is mine; and I am crowned with glory in them.

And the glory which Thou hast given me I have given them, that they may be one, just as we are one:

"Father, those whom Thou hast given me--I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see the glory--my glory--my gift from Thee, which Thou hast given me because Thou didst love me before the creation of the world.

This He said to indicate the kind of death by which that disciple would bring glory to God; and after speaking thus He said to him, "Follow me."

The Court added further threats and then let them go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them on account of the people, because all gave God the glory for the thing that had happened.

But, full of the Holy Spirit and looking up to Heaven, Stephen saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God's right hand.

Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died.

And they, when they had heard his statement, gave the glory to God. Then they said, "You see, brother, how many tens of thousands of Jews there are among those who have accepted the faith, and they are all zealous upholders of the Law.

For when they had come to know God, they did not give Him glory as God nor render Him thanks, but they became absorbed in useless discussions, and their senseless minds were darkened.

to those on the one hand who, by lives of persistent right-doing, are striving for glory, honour and immortality, the Life of the Ages;

whereas glory, honour and peace will be given to every one who does what is good and right--to the Jew first and then to the Gentile.

If, for instance, a falsehood of mine has made God's truthfulness more conspicuous, redounding to His glory, why am I judged all the same as a sinner?

for all alike have sinned, and all consciously come short of the glory of God,

Nor did he in unbelief stagger at God's promise, but became mighty in faith, giving glory to God,

through whom also, as the result of faith, we have obtained an introduction into that state of favour with God in which we stand, and we exult in hope of some day sharing in God's glory.

and if children, then heirs too--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ; if indeed we are sharers in Christ's sufferings, in order that we may also be sharers in His glory.

Why, what we now suffer I count as nothing in comparison with the glory which is soon to be manifested in us.

Yet there was always the hope that at last the Creation itself would also be set free from the thraldom of decay so as to enjoy the liberty that will attend the glory of the children of God.

and those whom He has pre-destined He also has called; and those whom He has called He has also declared free from guilt; and those whom He has declared free from guilt He has also crowned with glory.

in order to make known His infinite goodness towards the subjects of His mercy whom He has prepared beforehand for glory,

For the universe owes its origin to Him, was created by Him, and has its aim and purpose in Him. To Him be the glory throughout the Ages! Amen.

Habitually therefore give one another a friendly reception, just as Christ also has received you, and thus promote the glory of God.

I can therefore glory in Christ Jesus concerning the work for God in which I am engaged.

to God, the only wise, through Jesus Christ, even to Him be the glory through all the Ages! Amen.

But in dealing with truths hitherto kept secret we speak of God's wisdom--that hidden wisdom which, before the world began, God pre-destined, so that it should result in glory to us;

a wisdom which not one of the leaders of the present age possesses, for if they had possessed it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.

Whether, then, you are eating or drinking, or whatever you are doing, let everything be done to the glory of God.

For a man ought not to have a veil on his head, since he is the image and glory of God; while woman is the glory of man.

but that if a woman has long hair it is her glory, because her hair was given her for a covering?

I protest, brethren, as surely as I glory over you--which I may justly do in Christ Jesus our Lord--that I die day by day.

There are bodies which are celestial and there are bodies which are earthly, but the glory of the celestial ones is one thing, and that of the earthly ones is another.

There is one glory of the sun, another of the moon, and another of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.

it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

For all the promises of God, whatever their number, have their confirmation in Him; and for this reason through Him also our "Amen" acknowledges their truth and promotes the glory of God through our faith.

If, however, the service that proclaims death--its code being engraved in writing upon stones--came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily on the face of Moses because of the brightness of his face--a vanishing brightness;

For if the service which pronounces doom had glory, far more glorious still is the service which tells of righteousness.

For, in fact, that which was once resplendent in glory has no glory at all in this respect, that it pales before the glory which surpasses it.

For if that which was to be abolished came with glory, much more is that which is permanent arrayed in glory.

And all of us, with unveiled faces, reflecting like bright mirrors the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same likeness, from one degree of radiant holiness to another, even as derived from the Lord the Spirit.

in whom the god of this present age has blinded their unbelieving minds so as to shut out the sunshine of the Good News of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God.

For God who said, "Out of darkness let light shine," is He who has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory, which is radiant on the face of Christ.

For everything is for your sakes, in order that grace, being more richly bestowed because of the thanksgivings of the increased number, may more and more promote the glory of God.

For this our light and transitory burden of suffering is achieving for us a preponderating, yes, a vastly preponderating, and eternal weight of glory;

For if we have been beside ourselves, it has been for God's glory; or if we are now in our right senses, it is in order to be of service to you.

And more than that, he is the one who was chosen by the vote of the Churches to travel with us, sharing our commission in the administration of this generous gift to promote the Lord's glory and gratify our own strong desire.

To Him be the glory to the Ages of the Ages! Amen.

And they gave glory to God on my account.

For these very men do not really keep the Law of Moses, but they would have you receive circumcision in order that they may glory in *your* bodies.

But as for me, God forbid that I should glory in anything except the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, upon which the world is crucified to me, and I am crucified to the world.

that Spirit being a pledge and foretaste of our inheritance, in anticipation of its full redemption--the inheritance which He has purchased to be specially His for the extolling of His glory.

the eyes of your understanding being enlightened so that you may know what is the hope which His call to you inspires, what the wealth of the glory of His inheritance in God's people,

to Him be the glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, world without end! Amen.

being filled with these fruits of righteousness which come through Jesus Christ-- to the glory and praise of God.

Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men.

and that every tongue should confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD, to the glory of God the Father.

holding out to them a Message of Life. It will then be my glory on the day of Christ that I did not run my race in vain nor toil in vain.

Their end is destruction, their bellies are their God, their glory is in their shame, and their minds are devoted to earthly things.

But my God--so great is His wealth of glory in Christ Jesus--will fully supply every need of yours.

And to our God and Father be the glory throughout the Ages of the Ages! Amen.

to whom it was His will to make known how vast a wealth of glory for the Gentile world is implied in this truth--the truth that 'Christ is in you, the hope of glory.'

When Christ appears--He is our true Life--then you also will appear with Him in glory.

nor did we seek glory either from you or from any other mere men, although we might have stood on our dignity as Christ's Apostles.

and imploring you to live lives worthy of fellowship with God who is inviting you to share His own Kingship and glory.