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εὐλογία

eulogiapraiseHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine16 occurrences9 books14 verses

Definition

εὐλογία, -ας, ἡ

[in LXX chiefly for בְּרָכָה ;]

1. fair speaking, flattering speech: χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐ., Romans 16:18.

2. praise: of God (as in late Inscr.; LS, see word) and Christ, Revelation 5:12-13; 7:12

3. In LXX and NT: blessing, benediction;

(a) the act of blessing: 1 Corinthians 10:16, Hebrews 12:17, James 3:10;

(b) concrete, a blessing: Romans 15:29, 2 Corinthians 9:5-6, Galatians 3:14, Ephesians 1:3, Hebrews 6:7, 1 Peter 3:9 (cf. Deuteronomy 11:26, Sir.7.32, al.).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as εὐλογία:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

16 total
  1. Romans 15:29εὐλογίας · of the blessing
    I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
  2. Romans 16:18εὐλογίας · flattery
    For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
  3. 1 Corinthians 10:16εὐλογίας · of blessing
    Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
  4. 2 Corinthians 9:5εὐλογίαν · generous gift; εὐλογίαν · generously
    So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
  5. 2 Corinthians 9:6εὐλογίαις · generously; εὐλογίαις · generously
    Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
  6. Galatians 3:14εὐλογία · blessing promised
    He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
  7. Ephesians 1:3εὐλογίᾳ · blessing
    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
  8. Hebrews 6:7εὐλογίας · [the] blessing
    For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.
  9. Hebrews 12:17εὐλογίαν · blessing
    For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
  10. James 3:10εὐλογία · blessing
    Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
  11. 1 Peter 3:9εὐλογίαν · a blessing
    Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
  12. Revelation 5:12εὐλογίαν · blessing
    In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
  13. Revelation 5:13εὐλογία · praise
    And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”
  14. Revelation 7:12εὐλογία · Blessing
    …saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”