"honored, 1 Cor. 4:10; notable, memorable, Lk. 13:17; splendid, gorgeous, Lk. 7:25; in unsullied array, Eph. 5:27*"
Definition and meaning
honored, 1 Cor. 4:10; notable, memorable, Lk. 13:17; splendid, gorgeous, Lk. 7:25; in unsullied array, Eph. 5:27*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἔνδοξος
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of endoxos (G1741) across the King James Bible.
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
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Common questions
Strong's G1741 (endoxos) is a Greek word that means: honored, 1 Cor. 4:10; notable, memorable, Lk. 13:17; splendid, gorgeous, Lk. 7:25; in unsullied array, Eph. 5:27* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word endoxos (G1741) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1741 is endoxos, a Greek word defined as: honored, 1 Cor. 4:10; notable, memorable, Lk. 13:17; splendid, gorgeous, Lk. 7:25; in unsullied array, Eph. 5:27*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
endoxos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.