ἐνδοξάζομαι (endoxazomai)
endoxazomai
be glorified
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb endoxazomai means to be glorified or to have glory attributed to someone. In the New Testament, it appears only twice, both in Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians (1:10–12). Here, the passive form describes believers being glorified in Christ at his return, as God’s name is honored through them.
The word comes from endoxos, meaning “of good report” or “honorable,” and suggests recognition of inherent worth. Unlike terms that emphasize radiant light, this word focuses on reputation and acknowledgment. The sources note its use in the Septuagint for Hebrew words like kabed (to be heavy or significant), linking glory to weightiness and importance rather than mere appearance.
Translators usually render it “glorified,” but the sense is more about being honored or recognized as worthy of praise. In 2 Thessalonians, Paul uses it to describe a future reality where believers will be glorified alongside Christ, reflecting the divine honor due to him.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word endoxazomai carries a sense of weight and honor, pointing to a future moment when believers are glorified in Christ. This is not about personal fame but about sharing in the divine glory that belongs to Jesus. When Paul writes to the Thessalonians, he looks forward to a day when God’s name will be honored through His people, reflecting the grace that sustains them.
This promise offers hope for those who feel overlooked or undervalued in this life. It reminds us that our worth is found in Christ, not in human approval. As we live by faith, we trust that God will one day reveal the glory He has prepared for us, bringing honor to His name and peace to our hearts.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- to be glorified1×
- may be glorified1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- ἐνδοξασθῆναι1×
- ἐνδοξασθῇ1×
Key Verses
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II Thessalonians 1:10
when he comes in that day to be glorified in his saints and to be admired among all those who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.
This verse highlights the future glorification of believers in Christ at His return, emphasizing the communal aspect of divine honor.
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II Thessalonians 1:12
that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Here the focus shifts to mutual glorification, where Jesus is honored in believers and they are honored in Him through God's grace.