'Praise' in the Bible

Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.

At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

and said to him, "Do you hear what they are saying?" Jesus said to them, "Yes. Have you never read, 'Out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself'?"

On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

So you too, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say, 'We are slaves undeserving of special praise; we have only done what was our duty.'"

Was no one found to turn back and give praise to God except this foreigner?"

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

As he approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen:

"I do not accept praise from people,

How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don't seek the praise that comes from the only God?

I am not trying to get praise for myself. There is one who demands it, and he also judges.

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

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.

but someone is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart by the Spirit and not by the written code. This person's praise is not from people but from God.

For it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will give praise to God."

And again, "Praise the Lord all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him."

I praise you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions just as I passed them on to you.

Now in giving the following instruction I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse.

Do you not have houses so that you can eat and drink? Or are you trying to show contempt for the church of God by shaming those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I will not praise you for this!

through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors, and yet true;

to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.

so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory.

who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

saying, "I will proclaim your name to my brothers; in the midst of the assembly I will praise you."

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name.

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good.

all of whom were singing in a loud voice: "Worthy is the lamb who was killed to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!"

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!"

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

Then a voice came from the throne, saying: "Praise our God all you his servants, and all you who fear Him, both the small and the great!"