Greek · G1392, G2316 · unreviewed
δοξάσει τὸν θεόν
To render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application) · God
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δοξάζω G1392 to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)
Pronunciation doxázō
To glorify by ascribing honor and splendor; reflects the Hebrew sense of making weighty or significant.
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θεός G2316 God
Pronunciation theós
The definite article marks God as the one true God; anarthrous form emphasizes His divine nature or character.
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What does δοξάσει τὸν θεόν (doxasei ton theon) mean in the Bible?
δοξάζω · θεός is a Greek word meaning "glorify God".
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Meaning
glorify God
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
Tenses
Voices
Indicative states a fact or reality 34×
Aorist Active Matt 9:8 · Matt 15:31 · Acts 11:18 · Rom 1:21 · Acts 3:13 · Rom 8:30 · Heb 5:5 · Rev 18:7 · John 12:28 · John 17:4 10×
Imperfect Active Luke 5:26 · Luke 7:16 · Acts 4:21 · Acts 13:48 · Acts 21:20 · Gal 1:24 · Luke 13:13 · Luke 23:47 8×
Aorist Passive John 7:39 · John 12:16 · John 13:31 · John 13:32 · John 15:8 6×
Future Active John 13:32 · John 16:14 · John 21:19 · Rev 15:4 · John 12:28 6×
Perfect Passive John 17:10 · 2 Cor 3:10 2×
Present Active Rom 11:13 1×
Present Passive 1 Cor 12:26 1×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 9×
Present Active Luke 5:25 · Luke 17:15 · Luke 18:43 · John 8:54 · Luke 2:20 · 2 Cor 9:13 6×
Perfect Passive 2 Cor 3:10 · 1 Pet 1:8 2×
Present Passive Luke 4:15 1×
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 11×
Aorist Passive John 11:4 · John 12:23 · John 14:13 · Matt 6:2 4×
Aorist Active Matt 5:16 · 1 Pet 2:12 · John 8:54 · John 17:1 4×
Present Passive 2 Thess 3:1 · 1 Pet 4:11 2×
Present Active Rom 15:6 1×
Imperative command or strong request 5×
Aorist Active John 12:28 · John 17:1 · John 17:5 · 1 Cor 6:20 4×
Present Active 1 Pet 4:16 1×
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 2×
Present Active Mark 2:12 1×
Aorist Active Rom 15:9 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 59 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist 28 present 13 imperfect 8 future 6 perfect 4
Voice
active 41 passive 18
Mood
indicative 33 subjunctive 11 participle 8 imperative 5 infinitive 2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:16 δοξάσωσιν aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 6:2 δοξασθῶσιν aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 9:8 ἐδόξασαν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 15:31 ἐδόξασαν aorist active indicative completed Mark 2:12 δοξάζειν present active infinitive infinitive Luke 4:15 δοξαζόμενος present passive participle participle Luke 5:25 δοξάζων present active participle participle Luke 5:26 ἐδόξαζον imperfect active indicative background Luke 7:16 ἐδόξαζον imperfect active indicative background Luke 13:13 ἐδόξαζεν imperfect active indicative background Luke 17:15 δοξάζων present active participle participle Luke 18:43 δοξάζων present active participle participle Luke 23:47 ἐδόξαζεν imperfect active indicative background John 7:39 ἐδοξάσθη aorist passive indicative completed John 8:54 δοξάσω aorist active subjunctive subjunctive John 8:54 δοξάζων present active participle participle John 11:4 δοξασθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive John 12:16 ἐδοξάσθη aorist passive indicative completed John 12:23 δοξασθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive John 12:28 δόξασόν aorist active imperative imperative John 12:28 ἐδόξασα aorist active indicative completed John 12:28 δοξάσω future active indicative prospective John 13:31 ἐδοξάσθη aorist passive indicative completed John 13:31 ἐδοξάσθη aorist passive indicative completed John 13:32 ἐδοξάσθη aorist passive indicative completed John 13:32 δοξάσει future active indicative prospective John 13:32 δοξάσει future active indicative prospective John 14:13 δοξασθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive John 15:8 ἐδοξάσθη aorist passive indicative completed John 16:14 δοξάσει future active indicative prospective John 17:1 δόξασόν aorist active imperative imperative John 17:1 δοξάσῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive John 17:10 δεδόξασμαι perfect passive indicative resultant John 17:4 ἐδόξασα aorist active indicative completed John 17:5 δόξασόν aorist active imperative imperative John 21:19 δοξάσει future active indicative prospective Acts 3:13 ἐδόξασεν aorist active indicative completed Acts 4:21 ἐδόξαζον imperfect active indicative background Acts 11:18 ἐδόξασαν aorist active indicative completed Acts 13:48 ἐδόξαζον imperfect active indicative background
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Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
1 Corinthians 6 — Judge Righteously, Flee Sexual Immorality, and Glorify God in Your Body 1 Corinthians 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols Acts 10 — God Opens the Gospel Door to the Gentiles Acts 14 — Through Many Hardships into the Kingdom Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 21 — Paul Goes to Jerusalem and Is Seized in the Temple Acts 22 — Paul’s Defense: Christ Appears, Sends, and Preserves His Witness Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Acts 3 — The Risen Christ Heals and Calls Israel to Repentance Acts 6 — Word Ministry, Servant Leadership, and Stephen’s Faithful Witness Acts 7 — Stephen Testifies to Israel’s Resistance and Christ’s Glory Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 3 — New Birth, Lifted-Up Son, and the Love of God for the World John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 11 — Prayer, Kingdom Conflict, True Hearing, and the Exposure of Hypocrisy Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 17 — Faithful Servants, Grateful Cleansing, and the Coming Kingdom Luke 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Luke 22 — The Passover Betrayal, the New Covenant Meal, and the Suffering Servant King Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 3 — The Way Prepared, the Son Revealed, and the Lineage Traced Luke 4 — The Spirit-Anointed Son Tested, Rejected, and Proclaiming the Kingdom Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Luke 8 — The Word Heard, the Kingdom Revealed, and the Lord’s Authority Displayed Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 4 — The Mystery of the Kingdom: Hearing, Fruitfulness, and the Lord over the Storm Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 26 — The Betrayal, Passover, Gethsemane, Trial, and Denial of Jesus Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain