The act of speaking favourably of someone. Scripture commends those who are faithful and obedient to God.

Proverbs 15:2

Commendation as speaking favourably of others

See also

Psalms 145:4
Ecclesiastes 8:15
Matthew 26:10

Examples of those commended by God

Luke 7:9

See also

Matthew 15:28
Matthew 16:17-18

a Canaanite woman

Luke 21:3

Simon Peter

Hebrews 11:4

a poor widow

Hebrews 11:5

Abel

Enoch

Psalms 40:4

Commendation for obedience and faith

Hebrews 11:1-2

See also

Psalms 119:1
Proverbs 16:20
Isaiah 56:2
Jeremiah 17:7
Matthew 25:34
Romans 14:18
2 Corinthians 8:18
Hebrews 11:39
Isaiah 30:18

Commendation for perseverance

See also

James 1:12; 5:11
1 Peter 2:19-20
2 Samuel 14:25

Examples of human commendation of others

2 Corinthians 10:18

See also

Genesis 12:15; 49:8
Nehemiah 11:2
Esther 2:17
Job 29:11
Proverbs 12:8; 27:2,21; 28:4; 31:28,30-31
Ecclesiastes 8:10
Songs 6:9
Daniel 10:11
Luke 16:8
John 5:41,44; 12:43
Acts 18:27
Romans 2:28; 13:3; 16:1
1 Corinthians 11:2,17,22
2 Corinthians 3:1; 12:11
1 Thessalonians 2:6
1 Peter 2:14
2 Corinthians 5:12

Self-commendation is to be avoided

See also

2 Corinthians 6:4-10

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