Bible Verses About Lord of Glory: 12

"None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory."

— 1 Corinthians 2:8 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about Lord of Glory want Scripture on Paul's and James's title kyrios tēs doxēs — the Lord of glory crucified and confessed — not only the broader God's Glory inventory or the Hebrew King of Glory Psalm 24 title alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about God's glory, Bible verses about glory, Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about salvation, Bible verses about the cross, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about King of Kings, and Bible verse of the day. Lord of Glory here means the New Testament title for the crucified and exalted Lord — distinct from King-of-Glory or God's-glory surveys alone. The Acts 7:2 title is Bible verses about God of glory.

Word study (lead theme). In Greek, "Lord" is κύριος kyrios (Strong's G2962; Bible Hub G2962) — lord, master, owner. "Glory" is δόξα doxa (G1391; Bible Hub G1391) — glory, renown. 1 Corinthians 2:8 and James 2:1 join them as "the Lord of glory." This list tracks that title, not every glory verse alone.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 2 presses that the rulers of this world crucified the Lord of glory in ignorance of God's wisdom (Bible Hub MHC 1 Corinthians 2; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 2). (God's glory lives on that page; this list centers kyrios tēs doxēs.)

12 Bible verses about Lord of Glory

1. 1 Corinthians 2:8. "None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." Crucified the Lord of glory. See Bible verses about the cross.

2. James 2:1. "My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism." Our glorious Lord Jesus Christ — no favoritism. See Bible verses about faith.

3. 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 appeared to Abraham. See Bible verses about God's glory.

4. 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 — Spirit of wisdom. See Bible verses about hope.

5. John 17:5. "And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began." Glory with the Father before the world began. See Bible verses about Jesus.

6. John 1:14. "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." We have seen his glory — the one and only Son. See Bible verses about Jesus.

7. Luke 9:32. "Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him." They saw his glory — the transfiguration. See Bible verses about glory.

8. Philippians 2:9-11. "Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Jesus Christ is Lord — to the glory of God the Father. See Bible verses about salvation.

9. Revelation 5:12. "In a loud voice they were saying: 'Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!'" Worthy is the Lamb — honor and glory. See Bible verses about the cross.

10. Colossians 1:27. "To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." Christ in you — the hope of glory. See Bible verses about hope.

11. 2 Corinthians 3:18. "And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." Contemplate the Lord's glory — transformed. See Bible verses about glory.

12. 1 Peter 4:13. "But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed." When his glory is revealed. See Bible verses about faith.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need the Lord of Glory — not twelve as a grind. If you need Paul's title at the cross, start at 1 Corinthians 2:8. If you need James's confession, open James 2:1. If you need the glory shared with the Father, open John 17:5. For God's glory surveys, open Bible verses about God's glory. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about Lord of Glory?

1 Corinthians 2:8 (crucified the Lord of glory), James 2:1 (our glorious Lord Jesus Christ), and John 17:5 (glorify me with the glory I had with you) are clear starting places.

How do Bible verses about Lord of Glory differ from King of Glory or God's Glory alone?

King of Glory centers Psalm 24's Hebrew title; God's glory covers kabod / doxa more broadly. This page centers the New Testament kyrios tēs doxēs — the Lord crucified and confessed — then cross-links those companions. See Bible verses about God's glory.

What does kyrios tēs doxēs mean?

Greek kyrios (G2962) means Lord; doxa (G1391) means glory. Together in 1 Corinthians 2:8 they name the crucified One as the Lord of glory.

Why call the crucified Jesus the Lord of glory?

Paul's point is that the rulers crucified the very Lord of glory — God's hidden wisdom revealed in the cross. See Bible verses about the cross.

How can I remember these verses?

Read 1 Corinthians 2:8, then James 2:1. Thank God that the Lord of glory was crucified for us and is confessed without favoritism. For faith, open Bible verses about faith. For salvation, open Bible verses about salvation.

Sources

• Blue Letter Bible lexicons: G2962, G1391 (links above).
• Bible Hub Greek: G2962, G1391.
• Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary: 1 Corinthians 2 (links above).
• Scripture quotations NIV.