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

Commendation as speaking favourably of others

Proverbs 15:2 See also Psalm 145:4; Ecclesiastes 8:15

Examples of those commended by God

Matthew 26:10; Luke 7:9 See also Matthew 15:28 a Canaanite woman; Matthew 16:17-18 Simon Peter; Luke 21:3 a poor widow; Hebrews 11:4 Abel; Hebrews 11:5 Enoch

Commendation for obedience and faith

Psalm 40:4; Hebrews 11:1-2 See also Psalm 119:1; Proverbs 16:20; Isaiah 56:2; Jeremiah 17:7; Matthew 25:34; Romans 14:18; 2 Corinthians 8:18; Hebrews 11:39

Commendation for perseverance

Isaiah 30:18 See also James 1:12; James 5:11; 1 Peter 2:19-20

Examples of human commendation of others

2 Samuel 14:25; 2 Corinthians 10:18 See also Genesis 12:15; Genesis 49:8; Nehemiah 11:2; Esther 2:17; Job 29:11; Proverbs 12:8; Proverbs 27:2,21; Proverbs 28:4; Proverbs 31:28,30-31; Ecclesiastes 8:10; Songs 6:9; Daniel 10:11; Luke 16:8; John 5:41,44; John 12:43; Acts 18:27; Romans 2:28; Romans 13:3; Romans 16:1; 1 Corinthians 11:2,17,22; 2 Corinthians 3:1; Corinthians 12:11; 1 Thessalonians 2:6; 1 Peter 2:14

Self-commendation is to be avoided

2 Corinthians 5:12 See also 2 Corinthians 6:4-10

See also

8369  worthiness
8458  peacemakers
8460  pleasing God
8664  praise