ἐπαινέω epainéō

Greek · Strong's G1867 · used 6 times in 5 verses

Meaning

to applaud

In the King James Version: commend, laud, praise

Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G134 (αἰνέω);

Luke 16:8 The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
Romans 15:11 And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”
1 Corinthians 11:2 Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.
1 Corinthians 11:17 In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.
1 Corinthians 11:22 Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!