Figures of Speech in the Bible

Doxology in the Bible

A doxology is a compact statement that gives glory, blessing, praise, or honor to God.

Simple definition

A doxology is a compact statement that gives glory, blessing, praise, or honor to God.

Technical nameDoxology / Ascription of Glory
Alternate namesGlory formula; praise ascription; blessing doxology
Reader categoryFormula / Praise
Bullinger classBible-specific praise formula / ascription
Source hintBible-study taxonomy extension; final review should note textual variants where doxological wording is translation-sensitive.
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Technical definition

A doxology is a liturgical or literary praise formula that ascribes glory, blessedness, dominion, power, wisdom, or honor to God, often closing a section of prayer, argument, or worship.

Publication note: Examples are curated from the final Wave 46 source state. Some examples carry review notes where final Bible-text stream verification may still be prudent before public release.

Scripture examples

These examples show how Doxology functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.

1 Chr. 29:10-13
certain

Blessed are you, O LORD... Yours, O LORD, is the greatness.

David’s prayer ascribes greatness, power, glory, victory, and majesty to the LORD.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Doxology section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Ps. 41:13
certain

Blessed be the LORD... from everlasting to everlasting.

The verse closes a Psalter book section with doxological blessing.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Doxology section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Ps. 72:18-19
certain

Blessed be the LORD... blessed be his glorious name forever.

The doxology ascribes praise to the God who does wondrous things.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Doxology section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Matt. 6:13
disputed

For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory.

This doxological ending is familiar liturgically, but its textual status requires notation.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Doxology section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Rom. 11:33-36
certain

To him be glory forever. Amen.

Paul’s theological argument erupts into doxological praise.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Doxology section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Rom. 16:25-27
certain

To the only wise God be glory forevermore.

The letter closes with a doxology grounded in gospel revelation.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Doxology section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Eph. 3:20-21
certain

To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus.

Paul ascribes glory to God after praying for divine strengthening.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Doxology section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
1 Tim. 1:17
certain

To the King of the ages... be honor and glory forever.

The formula ascribes honor and glory to the immortal, invisible God.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Doxology section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Jude 24-25
certain

To the only God, our Savior... be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority.

The epistle closes with a full doxological ascription.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Doxology section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.
Rev. 5:13
certain

To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor...

Heavenly worship gives doxological praise to God and the Lamb.

Source: Own analysis / Bible-study taxonomy extension — Wave 12 Doxology section
Review status: needs_final_review | Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and source classification before publication.

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