Word study · Greek

eulogía

blessing

Say it: yoo-log-EE-ah (approximate)

εὐλογία

What it means

A blessing, a generous gift. Paul says the Corinthians' gift should be ready "as a matter of generosity, not as an extortion" (9:5), and "he who sows bountifully" (9:6) literally means "with blessings."

Range of meaning

  • BlessingA good word spoken.
  • PraiseWords of thanks.

In 2 Corinthians

  • Chapter 9

    "Sow bountifully" (literally "with blessings") and "a willing gift" (9:5-6).

Every verse (2)

Verses where G2129 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources