Glory is a big word for something that is hard to describe: God's splendor, his greatness, his beauty. The Bible speaks of it in images of fire, clouds, and light. Here you will find 20 Bible verses about God's glory.
God's glory in creation
The world tells of God's greatness.
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The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
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LORD, our Lord, how glorious is your name in all the earth, you who are praised in heaven!
Psalm 8:2Psalms
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And one cried out to another and said: Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; all the earth is full of his glory!
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Arise, O God, above the heavens, and your glory above all the earth.
Psalm 57:12
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Praise the LORD, my soul! LORD, my God, you are very glorious; you are beautiful and splendidly adorned.
Psalm 104:1
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So that the invisible nature of God, that is his eternal power and divinity, may be seen, if one perceives it, in his works, namely in the creation of the world; so that they have no excuse.
Romans 1:20Creation
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For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
Habakkuk 2:14Sea
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Tell his glory among the nations, his wonders among all peoples.
Psalm 96:3Mission
Glory revealed
Encounters with God's glory.
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But he said: Let me see your glory. And he said: I will let all my goodness pass before your face and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before you. But whom I am gracious to, I am gracious to; and whom I have mercy on, I have mercy on.
Exodus 33:18-19
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Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of the sanctuary, and the glory of the LORD filled the dwelling.
Exodus 40:34
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Arise, shine! For your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
Isaiah 60:1LightEpiphanias
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And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw his glory, glory as of the only begotten Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
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For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has given a bright radiance into our hearts, so that through us may arise the enlightenment from the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6LightEpiphanias
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And behold, the angel of the LORD came to them, and the glory of the LORD shone around them; and they were very afraid.
Luke 2:9
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This is the first sign that Jesus did, happening at Cana in Galilee, and revealing his glory. And his disciples believed in him.
John 2:11EpiphaniasWine
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Now however the glory of the LORD is reflected in all of us with an unveiled face, and we are being transformed into the same image from one glory to another, as from the LORD, who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:18Image of GodTransformation
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For I consider that the sufferings of this time are not worthy of the glory that is to be revealed in us.
Romans 8:18Suffering
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And the city has need neither of sun nor of moon to shine; for the glory of God enlightens it, and its light is the Lamb.
Revelation 21:23Light
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Whatever you eat or drink or do, do it all to the glory of God.
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Not us, LORD, not us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your grace and truth!
Psalm 115:1
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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What is God's glory?
The Hebrew word kavod originally means "weight", "heaviness". God's glory is his weight, his significance, his splendor. Where it appears, it becomes still: When the cloud of glory fills the tabernacle, Moses cannot enter (Exodus 40:34-35). When Moses asks God "Let me see your glory", God answers: "I will let all my goodness pass before your face" (Exodus 33:18-19). God's glory is therefore not only power, but also goodness.
Glory in Jesus
The Gospel of John says about Jesus: "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw his glory, glory as of the only begotten Son from the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14). God's splendor is revealed precisely in a human being – at a wedding in Cana, at a sickbed, at the cross. And Paul writes that Christians are being transformed into this image, "from one glory to another" (2 Corinthians 3:18). More on this at Bible verses for praising God, Bible verses about worship and Bible verses about light.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "The heavens declare the glory of God" mean?
Psalm 19:2 says that creation itself speaks of God's greatness and glory – without words.
What does Soli Deo Gloria mean?
Latin for "Glory to God alone". Johann Sebastian Bach wrote it under many of his works. The biblical basis is verses like Psalm 115:1 and 1 Corinthians 10:31.
