συνδοξάζω (sundoxazō)
sundoxazō
to glory with
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb sundoxazō means to glorify or share in glory together with someone. It combines the prefix syn, meaning "with," and doxazō, meaning "to glorify." In the New Testament, this word appears only once, in Romans 8:17, where it describes the future hope of believers.
Paul uses it to explain that suffering now is linked with a future sharing in Christ’s glory. The term suggests a communal aspect; Christians do not enter glory alone but alongside one another and with Jesus himself. This usage highlights the relational nature of Christian hope, where honor is shared rather than held individually.
The word’s rarity in Scripture makes its single occurrence significant. It connects present hardship with future exaltation, offering a perspective that transforms how believers view their current struggles. By using this term, Paul emphasizes that the glory promised to Christ is also intended for those united with him.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When life feels heavy or unfair, it is easy to wonder if your faithfulness matters. The word sundoxazō offers a different lens. It means to share in glory together with someone else. In Romans 8:17, Paul links our current struggles directly to a future reality where we stand alongside Christ, honored and celebrated.
This promise is not about earning status through suffering. It is about union. Because we belong to Him, the honor He receives becomes our inheritance too. You are never alone in your pain, and you will never be alone in your joy. The hope of heaven is a shared experience, rooted in the same love that binds us to Jesus today.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- we shall be glorified together.1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- συνδοξασθῶμεν.¶1×
Key Verses
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Romans 8:17
and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
This verse establishes the direct link between enduring hardship with Christ and the future promise of sharing His exalted state.