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# glory, glorious #
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## Definition: ##
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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.
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* For example, the expression "glory of the shepherds" refers to the lush pastures where their sheep had plenty of grass to eat.
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* 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.
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* The expression "to glory in" means to boast about or take pride in something.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* 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."
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Thessalonians 02:5-6](en/tn/1th/help/02/05)
* [Acts 07:1-3](en/tn/act/help/07/01)
* [Colossians 03:1-4](en/tn/col/help/03/01)
* [Exodus 24:16-18](en/tn/exo/help/24/16)
* [Isaiah 35:1-2](en/tn/isa/help/35/01)
* [James 02:1-4](en/tn/jas/help/02/01)
* [Luke 02:8-9](en/tn/luk/help/02/08)
* [Numbers 14:9-10](en/tn/num/help/14/09)
* [Philippians 02:14-16](en/tn/php/help/02/14)
* [Philippians 04:18-20](en/tn/php/help/04/18)
##Examples from the Bible stories: ##
* __[23:07](en/tn/obs/help/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](en/tn/obs/help/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](en/tn/obs/help/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](en/tn/obs/help/37/08)__ Jesus responded, "Did I not tell you that you would see God's __glory__ if you believe in me?"
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