Bible Verses About God of Glory: 12

"To this he replied: 'Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran.'"

— Acts 7:2 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about God of glory want Scripture on the Acts 7:2 title — theos tēs doxēs / the God of glory — not only Lord of glory alone (1 Corinthians 2:8's crucified Lord), and not King of glory alone (Psalm 24's royal entrance). This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about Lord of glory, Bible verses about King of glory, Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about salvation, Bible verses about God's love, Bible verses about worship, and Bible verse of the day. God of glory here means Stephen's Name for the God who appeared to Abraham — and related glory-of-God lines — distinct from Lord-of-glory / King-of-glory lists alone.

Word study (lead theme). In Greek, "glory" is δόξα doxa (Strong's G1391; Bible Hub G1391) — glory, honor, radiance. "God" is θεός theos (Strong's G2316; Bible Hub G2316). Together in Acts 7:2 they name the God who appeared to Abraham as theos tēs doxēs — the God of glory. This list tracks that title and related God-of-glory / glory-of-the-Lord lines, not every glory verse and not Lord of glory / King of glory alone.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 7 presses that Stephen begins with the God of glory appearing to Abraham — God's call and presence before the temple Stephen is accused about (Bible Hub MHC Acts 7; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Acts 7). (Lord of glory and King of glory live on those pages; this list centers the God-of-glory title.)

12 Bible verses about God of Glory

1. Acts 7:2. "To this he replied: 'Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran.'" The God of glory — the title itself. See Bible verses about faith.

2. Psalm 29:3. "The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters." The God of glory thunders. See Bible verses about worship.

3. Psalm 29:1-2. "Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness." Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name. See Bible verses about worship.

4. Psalm 19:1. "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." The heavens declare the glory of God. See Bible verses about hope.

5. Exodus 24:16-17. "and the glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered the mountain, and on the seventh day the Lord called to Moses from within the cloud. To the Israelites the glory of the Lord looked like a consuming fire on top of the mountain." The glory of the Lord settled on Sinai. See Bible verses about faith.

6. Exodus 40:34-35. "Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle." The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. See Bible verses about worship.

7. 1 Samuel 4:21-22. "She named the boy Ichabod, saying, 'The Glory has departed from Israel'—because of the capture of the ark of God and the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband. She said, 'The Glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.'" The Glory has departed from Israel. See Bible verses about hope.

8. Isaiah 60:1. "'Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.'" The glory of the Lord rises upon you. See Bible verses about salvation.

9. Habakkuk 2:14. "For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea." Knowledge of the glory of the Lord. See Bible verses about hope.

10. Ephesians 1:17. "I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better." The glorious Father — Father of glory. See Bible verses about God's love.

11. Romans 3:23. "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," Fall short of the glory of God. See Bible verses about salvation.

12. 2 Corinthians 4:6. "For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Christ." Knowledge of God's glory in the face of Christ. See Bible verses about Jesus.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need God of glory — not twelve as a grind. If you need the Acts 7:2 title itself, start at Acts 7:2. If you need the God of glory thundering, open Psalm 29:3. If you need glory in Christ's face, open 2 Corinthians 4:6. For Lord of glory (1 Cor 2:8), open Bible verses about Lord of glory. For King of glory (Ps 24), open Bible verses about King of glory. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about God of glory?

Acts 7:2 (The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham) is the clear starting place; Psalm 29:3 names the God of glory who thunders.

How do Bible verses about God of glory differ from Lord of glory alone?

Lord of glory tracks 1 Corinthians 2:8's title for the crucified Christ. This list centers Acts 7:2's theos tēs doxēs for the God who called Abraham — then cross-links Lord of glory.

How do Bible verses about God of glory differ from King of glory alone?

King of glory tracks Psalm 24's royal entrance. God of glory tracks Stephen's Name and related glory-of-God lines — then cross-links King of glory.

What Greek word sits under God of glory?

Doxa (G1391) — glory — in theos tēs doxēs.

Where should I start if I only read one page?

Start here for God of glory; open Lord of glory for 1 Cor 2:8; open King of glory for Psalm 24.