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God's nature, deeds and attributes are incomparable, for which he deserves all praise.

God is great

Jeremiah 10:6 See also 1 Chronicles 16:25 pp Psalm 96:4; 1 Chronicles 29:11; Nehemiah 1:5; Isaiah 12:6

God's name is great

Ezekiel 36:23 See also Joshua 7:9; 1 Samuel 12:22; 1 Kings 8:42 pp 2 Chronicles 6:32

God is a great king

Psalm 47:2 See also Psalm 47:7; Psalm 48:2; Malachi 1:14; Matthew 5:35; 1 Timothy 6:15

God's deeds are great

He does great things

Psalm 136:4 See also Judges 2:7; Isaiah 55:9; Jeremiah 32:19; Luke 1:49; Ephesians 3:20

His acts are powerful

Deuteronomy 9:29 God's powerful acts are often associated with the exodus. See also Exodus 15:7; Deuteronomy 9:26

His great victories in the promised land:

1 Samuel 19:5; 2 Samuel 23:10

His powerful act of creation:

Isaiah 40:26; Jeremiah 32:17 Nahum 1:3; Ephesians 1:19-20 His great power at work in the resurrection

God's attributes are great

His great love

Psalm 108:4 See also Numbers 14:19; 2 Chronicles 1:8; Lamentations 3:22; Ephesians 2:4; 1 John 3:1

His great mercy

1 Chronicles 21:13 See also Nehemiah 9:31; Romans 5:17; 1 Peter 1:3

His great anger

2 Kings 22:13 See also Psalm 90:11; Psalm 102:10; Jeremiah 21:5; Jeremiah 32:37

God's gifts are great

He bestows great gifts

Daniel 5:18 See also Genesis 12:2; 1 Samuel 26:25; 1 Chronicles 29:25

He gives great joy

Nehemiah 12:43 See also Ezra 6:22; Psalm 4:7; Psalm 126:3

The effects of God's greatness

God's power is known in the nations

Psalm 126:2 See also 2 Chronicles 9:6; 2 C 6; Psalm 99:2; Daniel 4:3

People are astonished

Luke 9:43 See also Habakkuk 1:5; Luke 5:26

God must be praised for his greatness

Psalm 48:1 See also Deuteronomy 32:3; Psalm 89:1; Psalm 96:4; Psalm 145:3

God's greatness makes him unique

There is no-one like him

Psalm 150:2 See also 2 Samuel 7:22; Psalm 71:19; Psalm 86:10; Psalm 145:3

He is greater than other gods

Exodus 18:11 See also Deuteronomy 4:7; Deuteronomy 10:17; 2 Chronicles 2:5; Psalm 135:5; 1 Corinthians 8:4-6

God is greater than human power and pride

Job 33:12 See also 2 Chronicles 32:7-8; Isaiah 40:6-7; 1 John 3:20

See also

1020  God, all-knowing
1025  God, anger of
1085  God, love of
1090  God, majesty of
1105  God, power of
1105  God, power of
1130  God, sovereignty
1165  God, unique
1320  God as Saviour
1416  miracles
2069  Christ, pre-eminence
8624  worship, reasons