en_tw/bible/kt/glorify.md

# glorify, glorifies #

## Definition: ##

The term "glorify" means to show or tell how great and important something or someone is. It literally means "to give glory to."

* People can glorify God by telling about the wonderful things he has done.
* They can also glorify God by living in a way that honors him and shows how great and magnificent he is.
* When the Bible says that God glorifies himself, it means that he reveals to people his amazing greatness, often through miracles.
* God the Father will glorify God the Son by revealing to people the Son's perfection, splendor, and greatness.
* Everyone who believes in Christ will be glorified with him. When they are raised to life, they will be changed to reflect his glory and to display his grace to all creation.

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* This term could also be translated as "give glory to" or "bring glory to" or "cause to appear great."
* The phrase "glorify God" could also be translated as "praise God" or "talk about God's greatness" or "show how great God is" or "honor God (by obeying him)."
* The term "be glorified" could also be translated as, "be shown to be very great" or "be praised" or "be exalted."

(See also: [exalt](../kt/exalt.md), [glory](../kt/glory.md), [obey](../other/obey.md), [praise](../other/praise.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Corinthians 06:19-20](rc://en/tn/help/1co/06/19)
* [1 Peter 04:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/04/15)
* [Acts 03:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/act/03/13)
* [John 12:27-29](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/12/27)
* [Luke 18:42-43](rc://en/tn/help/luk/18/42)
* [Revelation 15:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/rev/15/03)
* [Romans 08:16-17](rc://en/tn/help/rom/08/16)


## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H3513, H6286, G1392, G1740, G4888