"praise, applause, honor paid, Rom. 2:29; 2 Cor. 8:18; meton. ground or reason of praise or commendation, Phil. 4:8; approval, Rom. 13:3; 1 Pet. 2:14; 1 Cor. 4:5"
Definition and meaning
praise, applause, honor paid, Rom. 2:29; 2 Cor. 8:18; meton. ground or reason of praise or commendation, Phil. 4:8; approval, Rom. 13:3; 1 Pet. 2:14; 1 Cor. 4:5
In the original Greek the word is written: ἔπαινος
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
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 epainos (G1868) across the King James Bible.
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
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Common questions
Strong's G1868 (epainos) is a Greek word that means: praise, applause, honor paid, Rom. 2:29; 2 Cor. 8:18; meton. ground or reason of praise or commendation, Phil. 4:8; approval, Rom. 13:3; 1 Pet. 2:14; 1 Cor. 4:5 It appears 11 times in the King James Bible.
The word epainos (G1868) appears 11 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1868 is epainos, a Greek word defined as: praise, applause, honor paid, Rom. 2:29; 2 Cor. 8:18; meton. ground or reason of praise or commendation, Phil. 4:8; approval, Rom. 13:3; 1 Pet. 2:14; . James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epainos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.