Epainos ἔπαινος

Epainos (Greek ἔπαινος, Strong's G1868) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “praise”. It occurs 11 times in 11 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Epainos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Romans

• Romans 2:29
  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.No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.
• Romans 13:3
  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:For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 4:5
  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.Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 8:18
  And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 1:6
  To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
• Ephesians 1:12
  That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
• Ephesians 1:14
  Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

Philippians

• Philippians 1:11
  Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
• Philippians 4:8
  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.Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 1:7
  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:so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Peter 2:14
  Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).