King James Bible Dictionary

(Heb. kabhod; Gr. doxa).

1. Abundance, wealth, treasure, and hence honour (Psalms 49:12); glory (Genesis 31:1; Matthew 4:8; Revelation 21:24, 26).

2. Honour, dignity (1 Kings 3:13; Hebrews 2:7 1 Peter 1:24); of God (Psalms 19:1; 29:1); of the mind or heart (Genesis 49:6; Psalms 7:5; Acts 2:46).

3. Splendour, brightness, majesty (Genesis 45:13; Isaiah 4:5; Acts 22:11; 2 Corinthians 3:7); of Jehovah (Isaiah 59:19; 60:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:9).

4. The glorious moral attributes, the infinite perfections of God (Isaiah 40:5; Acts 7:2; Romans 1:23; 9:23; Ephesians 1:12). Jesus is the "brightness of the Father's glory" (Hebrews 1:3; John 1:14; 2:11).

5. The bliss of heaven (Romans 2:7, 10; 5:2; 8:18; Hebrews 2:10; 1 Peter 5:1, 10).

6. The phrase "Give glory to God" (Joshua 7:19; Jeremiah 13:16) is a Hebrew idiom meaning, "Confess your sins." The words of the Jews to the blind man, "Give God the praise" (John 9:24), are an adjuration to confess. They are equivalent to, "Confess that you are an impostor," "Give God the glory by speaking the truth;" for they denied that a miracle had been wrought.

God is, to His people
Psalms 3:3; Zech 2:5

Christ is, to His people
Isaiah 60:1; Luke 2:32

The gospel ordained to be, to saints
1 Corinthians 2:7

Of the gospel exceeds that of the law
2 Corinthians 3:9-10

The joy of saints is full of
1 Peter 1:8

Spiritual:

Is given by God
Psalms 84:11

Is given by Christ
John 17:22

Is the work of the Holy Ghost
2 Corinthians 3:18

Eternal:

Procured by the death of Christ
Hebrews 2:10

Accompanies salvation by Christ
2 Timothy 2:10

Inherited by saints
1 Samuel 2:8; Psalms 73:24; Proverbs 3:35; Colossians 3:4; 1 Peter 5:10

Saints called to
2 Thessalonians 2:14; 1 Peter 5:10

Saints prepared unto
Romans 9:23

En-Hanced by afflictions
2 Corinthians 4:17

Present afflictions not worthy to be compared with
Romans 8:18

Of the church shall be rich and abundant
Isaiah 60:11-13

The bodies of saints shall be raised in
1 Corinthians 15:43; Philippians 3:21

Saints shall be, of their ministers
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

Afflictions of ministers are, to saints
Ephesians 3:13

Temporal:

Temporal:
Daniel 2:37

Passes away
1 Peter 1:24

The devil tries to seduce by
Matthew 4:8

Of hypocrites turned to shame
Hosea 4:7

Seek not, from man
Matthew 6:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:6

Of the wicked is in their shame
Philippians 3:19

Ends in destruction
Isaiah 5:14

Of God:

Exhibited in Christ
John 1:14; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Hebrews 1:3

Exhibited in:

His name
Deuteronomy 28:58; Nehemiah 9:5

His majesty
Job 37:22; Psalms 93:1; Psalms 104:1; Psalms 145:5; Psalms 145:12; Isaiah 2:10

His power
Exodus 15:1; Exodus 15:6; Romans 6:4

His works
Psalms 19:1; Psalms 111:3

His holiness
Exodus 15:11

Described as:

Great
Psalms 138:5

Eternal
Psalms 104:31

Rich, The
Ephesians 3:16

Highly exalted
Psalms 8:1; Psalms 113:4

Exhibited to:

Moses
Exodus 34:5-7; Exodus 33:18-23

Stephen
Acts 7:55

His church
Deuteronomy 5:24; Psalms 102:16

Enlightens the church
Isaiah 60:1-2; Revelation 21:11; Revelation 21:23

Saints desire to behold
Psalms 63:2; Psalms 90:16

God is jealous of
Isaiah 42:8

The earth is full of
Isaiah 6:3

The knowledge of, shall fill the earth
Habakkuk 2:14

GLO'RY, noun [Latin gloria; planus; hence, bright, shining. glory then, is brightness, splendor. The Latin floreo, to blossom, to flower, to flourish, is probably of the same family.]

1. Brightness; luster; splendor.

The moon, serene in glory mounts the sky.

For he received from God the Father honor and glory when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory 2 Peter 1:3.

In this passage of Peter, the latter word glory refers to the visible splendor or bright cloud that overshadowed Christ at his transfiguration. The former word glory though the same in the original, is to be understood in a figurative sense.

2. Splendor; magnificence.

Solomon, in all his glory was not arrayed like one

of these. Matthew 6:2.

3. The circle of rays surrounding the head of a figure in painting.

4. Praise ascribed in adoration; honor.

Glory to God in the highest. Luke 2:9.

5. Honor; praise; fame; renown; celebrity. The hero pants for glory in the field. It was the glory of Howard to relieve the wretched.

6. The felicity of heaven prepared for the children of God; celestial bliss.

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterwards receive me to glory Psalms 73:24.

7. In scripture, the divine presence; or the ark, the manifestation of it.

The glory is departed from Israel. 1 Samuel 4:21.

8. The divine perfections or excellence.

The heavens declare the glory of God. Psalms 19:1.

9. Honorable representation of God. 1 Corinthians 11:8.

10. Distinguished honor or ornament; that which honors or makes renowned; that of which one may boast.

Babylon, the glory of kingdoms. Isaiah 13:19.

11. Pride; boastfulness; arrogance; as vain glory

12. Generous pride.

GLO'RY, verb intransitive [Latin glorior, from gloria.]

To exult with joy; to rejoice.

Glory ye in his holy name. Psa 105. 1 Chronicles 16:10.

1. To boast; to be proud of.

No one should glory in his prosperity.

GLO'RYING, participle present tense Exulting with joy; boasting.

GLO'RYING, noun The act of exulting; exultation; boasting; display of pride.

Your glorying is not good. 1 Corinthians 5:6.