ἐπαινέω (epaineō) means “to praise” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ep-ahee-neh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἐπαινέω · epaineō · to praise
ἐπ-αινέω, -ῶ [in LXX for הָלַל pi., שָׁבַח pi. ;] to praise: with accusative, Rom.15:11, 1Co.11:22; before ὅτι, Luk.16:8, 1Co.11:2; absol., before ὅτι, 1Co.11:17.† (AS)
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I praise, commend, applaud.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| commended | 1 |
| extol | 1 |
| i commend | 1 |
| i have no praise to offer | 1 |
| i will not | 1 |
| shall i praise | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| i praise | 3 |
| commended | 1 |
| laud | 1 |
| shall i praise | 1 |
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The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
Read word by wordAnd again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”
Read word by wordNow I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.
Read word by wordIn the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.
Read word by wordDon’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!
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