Glory of God

The glory of God is the splendor, majesty, and honor of God, declared in creation, dwelling among his people in the tabernacle and temple, and revealed in Jesus Christ.

Declared in creation

• Psalm 19:1
  The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
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• Psalm 8:1
  O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
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• Isaiah 6:3
  And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”
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Glory among his people

• Exodus 24:16-17
  ¹⁶And the glory of the Lord abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud.and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud. ¹⁷And the sight of the glory of the Lord was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.
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• Exodus 33:18-23
  ¹⁸And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.Then Moses said, “Please show me Your glory.” ¹⁹And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.“I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” ²⁰And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” ²¹And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock, ²²And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. ²³And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.Then I will take My hand away, and you will see My back; but My face must not be seen.”
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• Exodus 40:34-35
  ³⁴Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. ³⁵And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
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• 1 Kings 8:10-11
  ¹⁰And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord,And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD ¹¹So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.
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Seen in Jesus Christ

• John 1:14
  And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
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• John 2:11
  This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
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• 2 Corinthians 4:6
  For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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• Hebrews 1:3
  Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
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Living for his glory

• 1 Corinthians 10:31
  Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
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• Matthew 5:16
  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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• Isaiah 43:7
  Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”
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• 1 Peter 4:11
  If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
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His glory not given to another

• Isaiah 42:8
  I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols.
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• Isaiah 48:11
  For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act; for how can I let Myself be defamed? I will not yield My glory to another.
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The earth filled with his glory

• Habakkuk 2:14
  For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
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• Numbers 14:21
  But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.“Yet as surely as I live and as surely as the whole earth is filled with the glory of the LORD,
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• Psalm 72:19
  And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
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See also

• God
• Worship
• Praise
• Holiness of God

Notes

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