Word study · Greek

doxazō

to glorify, to honor

Say it: dox-AD-zo (approximate)

δοξάζω

What it means

To honor, praise, or reveal the glory of. In John, "glorify" refers to the cross as well as the praise that follows it: Jesus says the hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified (12:23, 13:31), and prays, "Father, glorify your Son" (17:1).

Range of meaning

  • GlorifyShow the glory of.
  • HonorPraise.

In John

  • Chapter 17

    "Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you" (17:1-5, 17:10, 17:22-24).

  • Chapter 21

    "By what kind of death he would glorify God" (21:19).