Glory

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

God is, to his people

• Psalm 3:3 But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
• Zechariah 2:5 For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”

Christ is, to his people

• Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
• Luke 2:32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

The gospel ordained to be, to saints

• 1 Corinthians 2:7 No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

Of the gospel exceeds that of the law

• 2 Corinthians 3:9–10 For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.

The joy of saints is full of

• 1 Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

Spiritual

Is given by God

• Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

Is given by Christ

• John 17:22 I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one —

Is the work of the Holy Spirit

• 2 Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Eternal

Procured by the death of Christ

• Hebrews 2:10 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

Accompanies salvation by Christ

• 2 Timothy 2:10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Inherited by saints

• 1 Samuel 2:8 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.
• Psalm 73:24 You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
• Proverbs 3:35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.
• Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
• 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Saints called to

• 2 Thessalonians 2:14 To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Saints prepared unto

• Romans 9:23 What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory —

Enhanced by afflictions

• 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

Present afflictions not worthy to be compared with

• Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

Of God's people shall be rich and abundant

• Isaiah 60:11–13 Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. The glory of Lebanon will come…

The bodies of saints shall be raised in

• 1 Corinthians 15:43 It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.
• Philippians 3:21 who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

Saints shall be, of their ministers

• 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20 After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? You are indeed our glory and our joy.

Afflictions of ministers are, to saints

• Ephesians 3:13 So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

Temporal

Is given by God

• Daniel 2:37 You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.

Passes away

• 1 Peter 1:24 For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,

The devil tries to seduce by

• Matthew 4:8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Of hypocrites turned to shame

• Hosea 4:7 The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me; they exchanged their Glory for a thing of disgrace.

Seek not, from man

• Matthew 6:2 So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

Of the wicked is in their shame

• Philippians 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

Ends in destruction

• Isaiah 5:14 Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers!

Of God

Exhibited in Christ

• John 1:14 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.
• 2 Corinthians 4:6 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.
• Hebrews 1:3 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.

Exhibited in his name

• Deuteronomy 28:58 If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name— the LORD your God—
• Nehemiah 9:5 Then the Levites— Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah— said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

His majesty

• Job 37:22 Out of the north He comes in golden splendor; awesome majesty surrounds Him.
• Psalm 93:1 The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
• Psalm 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
• Psalm 145:5 the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.
• Psalm 145:12 to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.
• Isaiah 2:10 Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.

His power

• Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.
• Exodus 15:6 Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.
• Romans 6:4 We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

His works

• Psalm 19:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
• Psalm 111:3 Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.

His holiness

• Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You — majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

Described as great

• Psalm 138:5 They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

Eternal

• Psalm 104:31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works.

Rich

• Ephesians 3:16 I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

Highly exalted

• Psalm 8:1 For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
• Psalm 113:4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.

Exhibited to Moses

• Exodus 34:5–7 And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD. Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, maintaining loving devotion to a t…
• Exodus 33:18–23 Then Moses said, “Please show me Your glory.” “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.” But He added, “You cannot see…

Stephen

• Acts 7:55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

The people of God

• Deuteronomy 5:24 and you said, “Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and greatness, and we have heard His voice out of the fire. Today we have seen that a man can live even if God speaks with him.
• Psalm 102:16 For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.

Enlightens God's people

• Isaiah 60:1–2 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.
• Revelation 21:11 shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.
• Revelation 21:23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.

Saints desire to behold

• Psalm 63:2 So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
• Psalm 90:16 May Your work be shown to Your servants, and Your splendor to their children.

God is jealous of

• Isaiah 42:8 I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols.

The earth is full of

• Isaiah 6:3 And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

The knowledge of, shall fill the earth

• Habakkuk 2:14 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.