# glory, glorious #

## Definition: ##

In general, the term "glory" means honor, splendor, and extreme greatness. Anything that has glory is said to be "glorious."

* Sometimes "glory" refers to something of great value and importance. In other contexts it communicates splendor, brightness, or judgment.
* For example, the expression "glory of the shepherds" refers to the lush pastures where their sheep had plenty of grass to eat.
* Glory is especially used to describe God, who is more glorious than anyone or anything in the universe. Everything in his character reveals his glory and his splendor.
* The expression "to glory in" means to boast about or take pride in something.

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* Depending on the context, different ways to translate "glory" could include "splendor" or "brightness" or "majesty" or "awesome greatness" or "extreme value."
* The term "glorious" could be translated as  "full of glory" or "extremely valuable" or "brightly shining" or "awesomely majestic."
* The expression "give glory to God" could be translated as "honor God's greatness" or "praise God because of his splendor" or "tell others how great God is."
* The expression "glory in" could also be translated as "praise" or "take pride in" or "boast about" or "take pleasure in."

(See also: [glorify](../kt/glorify.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Thessalonians 02:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/1th/02/05)
* [Acts 07:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/act/07/01)
* [Colossians 03:1-4](rc://en/tn/help/col/03/01)
* [Exodus 24:16-18](rc://en/tn/help/exo/24/16)
* [Isaiah 35:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/isa/35/01)
* [James 02:1-4](rc://en/tn/help/jas/02/01)
* [Luke 02:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/luk/02/08)
* [Numbers 14:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/num/14/09)
* [Philippians 02:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/php/02/14)
* [Philippians 04:18-20](rc://en/tn/help/php/04/18)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

* __[23:07](rc://en/tn/help/obs/23/07)__ Suddenly, the skies were filled with angels praising God, saying, "__Glory__  to God in heaven and peace on earth to the people he favors!"
* __[25:06](rc://en/tn/help/obs/25/06)__ Then Satan showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and all their __glory__  and said, "I will give you all this if you bow down and worship me."
* __[37:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/37/01)__ When Jesus heard this news, he said, "This sickness will not end in death, but it is for the __glory__  of God."
* __[37:08](rc://en/tn/help/obs/37/08)__ Jesus responded, "Did I not tell you that you would see God's __glory__  if you believe in me?"

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H117, H142, H155, H215, H1342, H1921, H1922, H1925, H1926, H1935, H1984, H2892, H3367, H3519, H3520, H6643, H7623, H8597, G1391, G1741, G2620, G2744, G2745, G2746, G2755, G2811

