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(
$1
, 4238) is translated by the verb “to practice” in the
RV
in the
following passages (the
KJV
nowhere renders the verb thus): John 3:20 (marg.); 5:29
(marg.); Acts 19:19; Rom. 1:32 (twice); 2:1, 2, 3; 7:15, 19; Gal. 5:21. See
DO
, No. 2.
For
PRAETORIUM and PRAETORIAN GUARD
see
PALACE
PRAISE
A. Nouns.
1.
(
*
, 136), primarily “a tale, narration,” came to denote “praise”; in the NT
only of praise to God, Matt. 21:16; Luke 18:43.¶
2.
(
+
, 1868), a strengthened form of No. 1 ( upon), denotes
“approbation, commendation, praise”; it is used (a) of those on account of, and by reason
of, whom as God’s heritage, “praise” is to be ascribed to God, in respect of His glory (the
exhibition of His character and operations), Eph. 1:12 in v. 14, of the whole company, the
church, viewed as “
5
’
own possession” (
RV
); in v. 6, with particular reference to the
glory of His grace towards them; in Phil. 1:11, as the result of “the fruits of
righteousness” manifested in them through the power of Christ; (b) of “praise” bestowed
by God, upon the Jew spiritually (Judah = “praise”), Rom. 2:29; bestowed upon believers
hereafter at the judgment seat of Christ, 1 Cor. 4:5 (where the definite article indicates
that the “praise” will be exactly in accordance with each person’s actions); as the issue of
present trials, “at the revelation of Jesus Christ,” 1 Pet. 1:7; (c) of whatsoever is
“praiseworthy,” Phil. 4:8; (d) of the approbation by churches of those who labor
faithfully in the ministry of the gospel, 2 Cor. 8:18; (e) of the approbation of well-doers
by human rulers, Rom. 13:3; 1 Pet. 2:14.¶
3.
(
5
, 133), “praise” (akin to No. 1), is found in Heb. 13:15, where it is
metaphorically represented as a sacrificial offering.¶
Notes:
(1) In 1 Pet. 2:9,
KJV
,
, “virtue, excellence,” is translated “praises” (
RV
,
“excellencies”). (2) In the following the
KJV
translates
@
, “glory,” by “praise” (
RV
,
“glory”); John 9:24, where “give glory to God” signifies “confess thy sins” (cf. Josh.
7:19, indicating the genuine confession of facts in one’s life which gives glory to God);
12:43 (twice); 1 Pet. 4:11.
B. Verbs
1.
(
*
!
, 134), “to speak in praise of, to praise” (akin to A, No. 1), is always
used of “praise” to God, (a) by angels, Luke 2:13; (b) by men, Luke 2:?; 19:37; 24:53;
Acts 2:20, 47; 3:8, 9; Rom. 15:11 (No. 2 In some texts); Rev. 19:5.¶
2.
(
#
!
, 1867), akin to A, No. 2, is rendered “praise,” 1 Cor. 11:2, 17,
22: see
COMMEND
, No. 1.
3.
$
(
%
!
, 5214) denotes (a) transitively, “to sing, to laud, sing to the praise
of” (Eng., “hymn”), Acts 16:25,
KJV
, “sang praises” (
RV
, “singing hymns”); Heb. 2:12,
RV
, “will I sing (Thy) praise,”
KJV
, “will I sing praise (unto Thee),” lit., “I will hymn
Thee”; (b) intransitively, “to sing,” Matt. 26:30; Mark 14:26, in both places of the singing
of the paschal hymns (Ps. 113-118, and 136), called by Jews the Great Hallel.¶