eulogia (praise) · Rightly

Meaning

Usually translated “blessing”, “blessings” and “flattery”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

blessing 9
of blessing 2
blessings 2
of the blessing 1
flattery 1
a blessing 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Revelation 3
Romans 2
2 Corinthians 2
Hebrews 2
1 Corinthians 1
Galatians 1

9 books in all.

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Romans 16:18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
1 Corinthians 10:16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
2 Corinthians 9:5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
2 Corinthians 9:6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Galatians 3:14That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

All 14 verses, by book

Romans 2: 15:29 16:18
1 Corinthians 1: 10:16
2 Corinthians 2: 9:5 9:6
Galatians 1: 3:14
Ephesians 1: 1:3
Hebrews 2: 6:7 12:17
James 1: 3:10
1 Peter 1: 3:9
Revelation 3: 5:12 5:13 7:12

Greek dictionary

εὐλογία eulogia · praise

εὐλογία, -ας, ἡ [in LXX chiefly for בְּרָכָה ;] 1. fair speaking, flattering speech: χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐ., Rom.16:18. 2. praise: of God (as in late Inscr.; LS, see word) and Christ, Rev.5:12-13 7:12 3. In LXX and NT: blessing, benediction; (a) the act of blessing: 1Co.10:16, Heb.12:17, Jas.3:10; (b) concrete, a blessing: Rom.15:29, 2Co.9:5-6, Gal.3:14, Eph.1:3, Heb.6:7, 1Pe.3:9 (cf. Deu.11:26, Sir.7:32, al.).† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “praise” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

PRAISE, noun

s as z. [Latin pretium.]

Commendation bestowed on a person for his personal virtues or worthy actions, on meritorious actions themselves, or on any thing valuable; approbation expressed in words or song. praise may be expressed by an individual, and in this circumstance differs from fame, renown, and celebrity, which are the expression of the approbation of numbers, or public commendation.
The expression of gratitude for personal favors conferred; a glorifying or extolling.“He hath put a new song into my mouth, even praise to our God” Psalms 40:3
The object, ground or reason of praise“He is thy praise and he is thy God” Deuteronomy 10:21

All definitions and other forms of “praise”

PRAISE, verb transitive

[Latin tollo, extollo; pretium.]

To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of personal worth or actions.
To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works.“PRAISE him, all his angels, praise ye him, all his hosts” Psalms 148:2
To express gratitude for personal favors.
To do honor to; to display the excellence of.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.