εὐλογίαeulogía
fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess
Greek (New Testament) · G2129
Meanings
1. fair speaking, flattering speech: χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐ., Romans 16:18.
2. praise: of God and Christ, Revelation 5:12, Revelation 5:13, Revelation 7:12
3. In LXX and NT: blessing, benediction
(a) the act of blessing: 1 Corinthians 10:16, Hebrews 12:17, James 3:10
(b) concrete, a blessing: Romans 15:29, 2 Corinthians 9:5, 2 Corinthians 9:6, Galatians 3:14, Ephesians 1:3, Hebrews 6:7, 1 Peter 3:9 (cf. Deuteronomy 11:26, Sirach 7:32, and elsewhere).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 16 times in the Bible.
- Romans 15:29 And I am sure that when I come, Christ will richly bless our time together.
- Romans 16:18 Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.
- 1 Corinthians 10:16 When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ?
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 So I thought I should send these brothers ahead of me to make sure the gift you promised is ready. But I want it to be a willing gift, not one given grudgingly.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.
- Galatians 3:14 Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.