2129. eulogia
Lexical Summary
eulogia: Blessing, praise, benefit

Original Word: εὐλογία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: eulogia
Pronunciation: yoo-log-ee'-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-log-ee'-ah)
KJV: blessing (a matter of) bounty (X -tifully), fair speech
NASB: blessing, bountiful gift, bountifully, flattering speech
Word Origin: [from a compound of G2095 (εὖ - well) and G3056 (λόγος - word)]

1. fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language
2. commendation ("eulogy")
3. (reverentially) adoration
4. (religiously) benediction
5. (by implication) consecration
6. (by extension) benefit or largess

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
blessing, bounty, fair speech.

From the same as eulogeo; fine speaking, i.e. Elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess -- blessing (a matter of) bounty (X -tifully), fair speech.

see GREEK eulogeo

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2129 eulogía – blessing. See 2127 (eulogeō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as eulogeó
Definition
praise, blessing
NASB Translation
blessing (11), bountiful gift (2), bountifully (2), flattering speech (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2129: εὐλογία

εὐλογία, εὐλογίας, (εὔλογος); the Sept. for בְּרָכָה; Vulg.benedictio; as in classical Greek:

1. praise, laudation, panegyric: of God or Christ, Revelation 5:12, 13; Revelation 7:12.

2. fine discourse, polished language: Plato, rep. 3, p. 400 d.; Luc. Lexiph. 1; in a bad sense, language artfully adapted to captivate the hearer, fair speaking, fine speeches: Romans 16:18 (joined with χρηστολογία, the latter relating to the substance, εὐλογία to the expression); plural in Aesop, fab. 229, p. 150 edition Cor. ἐάν σύ εὐλογίας ἐυπορης, ἐγώ῟γε σου οὐ κήδομαι (but why not genitive singular?). By a usage unknown to native Greeks.

3. an invocation of blessings, benediction: Hebrews 12:17; James 3:10, (Genesis 27:35f, 38, others; Sir. 3:8 Sir. 37:24; Josephus, Antiquities 4, 8, 44); see εὐλογέω, 2.

4. consecration: τό ποτήριον τῆς εὐλογίας, the consecrated cup (for that this is the meaning is evident from the explanatory adjunct εὐλογοῦμεν, see εὐλογέω 3 (others besides; cf. Meyer edition Heinrici at the passage; Winer's Grammar, 189 (178))), 1 Corinthians 10:16.

5. a (concrete) blessing, benefit (Deuteronomy 11:26, etc.; Sir. 7:32 Sir. 39:22, etc.); universally, 1 Peter 3:9; of the blessings of Christianity, Romans 15:29; Ephesians 1:3; εὐλογία τοῦ Ἀβραάμ the salvation (by the Messiah) promised to Abraham, Galatians 3:14; of the continual fertility of the soil granted by God, Hebrews 6:7 (Leviticus 25:21; ὑετός εὐλογίας, Ezekiel 34:26; cf. εὐλογεῖν ἀγρόν, Genesis 27:27); of the blessing of a collection sent from Christians to their brethren, 2 Corinthians 9:5 (of the gifts of men, Genesis 33:11; Judges 1:15; 1 Samuel 25:27); ἐπ' εὐλογίαις, that blessings may accrue, bountifully (opposed to φειδομένως), 2 Corinthians 9:6 (see ἐπί, B. 2 e., p. 234a top).

Topical Lexicon
Scope of the Term in Scripture

Strong’s Greek 2129, eulogia, gathers into one word the full biblical idea of a verbal or enacted bestowal of good that comes ultimately from God. Sixteen New Testament occurrences show three broad spheres: (1) redemptive-historical blessing secured in Christ; (2) worshipful ascription of blessing to God and the Lamb; (3) ethical and practical expressions of blessing within the covenant community and toward the world. The unifying thread is that God’s favor, once pledged in promise to Abraham, now overflows through Jesus Christ and returns to God in praise.

Blessing and Covenant Inheritance

Galatians 3:14 places eulogia at the heart of the gospel: “He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.” The word gathers up Genesis 12:3; 22:18 and shows that Christ’s cross releases the covenant good promised to the nations. Hebrews 6:7 pictures cultivated land that “receives the blessing of God,” echoing Deuteronomy’s agricultural imagery and reminding believers that fruitful perseverance is the expected outcome of grace. Hebrews 12:17 warns that Esau forfeited the “blessing” through godless choices. Behind both passages stands the unbreakable principle that divine blessing is granted, pursued, or lost in relation to God’s covenant.

Christ the Mediator and Fulfillment of Blessing

Romans 15:29 anticipates Paul’s visit to Rome “in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.” All missionary advance is conceived as the overflow of Christ’s own plenitude. Ephesians 1:3 anchors the believer’s entire salvation in the heavenly sphere: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.” Here eulogia summarizes election, adoption, redemption, sealing, and the inheritance yet to come (Ephesians 1:4-14). The Old Testament economy pointed forward; in the exalted Christ the divine bounty reaches its consummation and is poured out by the Spirit.

Blessing in Worship and Doxology

Revelation repeatedly places eulogia on the lips of heaven. The angelic and creaturely chorus exclaims, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing” (Revelation 5:12); moments later “every creature” adds, “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and power forever and ever” (Revelation 5:13). In Revelation 7:12 the vast multitude concludes its doxology with “Blessing … be to our God forever and ever.” These scenes complete the account begun in Genesis: the God who grants blessing is eternally blessed by His redeemed creation.

Blessing and the Eucharistic Cup

“Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ?” (1 Corinthians 10:16). Here eulogia names the Passover-derived cup over which Jesus pronounced blessing (Matthew 26:26-29). For Paul, participation (koinōnia) in Christ’s atoning blood comes through a cup marked by blessing, underscoring that the Lord’s Table conveys covenant grace to believers while demanding separation from idolatry (1 Corinthians 10:14-22).

Blessing Expressed in Generosity

Twice in 2 Corinthians 9:5-6 Paul uses eulogia to describe the character of gospel-motivated giving: the Macedonian and Achaian gift for the Jerusalem saints should be presented “as a blessing, not as an extortion,” for “whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” Material generosity is therefore viewed as a concrete form of blessing whose harvest God himself multiplies (2 Corinthians 9:8-11). The term links benevolence toward others with divine favor toward the giver, echoing Proverbs 11:24-25.

Blessing and Ethical Speech

James laments, “Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!” (James 3:10). The tongue is designed to convey eulogia to God and humanity; to use it for harm contradicts redeemed identity. Peter broadens the exhortation: “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing” (1 Peter 3:9). Christian speech must mirror the gracious speech of God who “calls things into being” for our good.

Romans 16:18 offers a sobering counterexample: false teachers manipulate naive hearts “by smooth talk and flattery” (literally “blessing”). The misuse of persuasive words cloaked as blessing perverts a good gift and endangers the church.

Blessing in Eschatological Vision

The consummation of blessing appears in Revelation’s throne room, yet the New Testament looks for its tangible display in the new creation as well (cf. Revelation 22:3, “No longer will there be any curse”). Every use of eulogia anticipates that day when the Abrahamic promise is fully realized, the nations rejoice, and the curse is forever reversed.

Pastoral and Ministry Implications

• Proclamation: The gospel is the announcement that Christ has secured and distributes the promised blessing; preaching must highlight the move from curse to blessing.
• Worship: Corporate services should reflect the heavenly liturgy, returning blessing to God in word and song.
• Sacrament: The “cup of blessing” frames the Lord’s Supper as covenant grace received and proclaimed.
• Stewardship: Generosity toward the needy functions as active blessing and invites God’s abundant supply.
• Speech Ethics: Believers are to be known for blessing, not cursing, guarding their tongues and using words to edify.
• Discipleship: The loss of blessing through Esau-like choices warns against complacency; perseverance in faith inherits the promised good.

Summary

Strong’s 2129 gathers up the Bible’s account of blessing: promised to Abraham, realized in Christ, experienced by believers, expressed toward others, and returned in endless doxology to God.

Forms and Transliterations
ευλογια ευλογιά ευλογία εὐλογία εὐλογίᾳ ευλογίαι ευλογιαις ευλογίαις εὐλογίαις ευλογιαν ευλογίαν εὐλογίαν ευλογιας ευλογίας εὐλογίας ευμεγέθης ευμετάβολος eulogia eulogía eulogíāi eulogiais eulogíais eulogian eulogían eulogias eulogías
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Romans 15:29 N-GFS
GRK: ἐν πληρώματι εὐλογίας Χριστοῦ ἐλεύσομαι
NAS: in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
KJV: the fulness of the blessing of the gospel
INT: in fullness of the blessing of Christ I will come

Romans 16:18 N-GFS
GRK: χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐλογίας ἐξαπατῶσιν τὰς
NAS: and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive
KJV: and fair speeches deceive
INT: kind speaking and praise deceive the

1 Corinthians 10:16 N-GFS
GRK: ποτήριον τῆς εὐλογίας ὃ εὐλογοῦμεν
NAS: Is not the cup of blessing which
KJV: The cup of blessing which we bless,
INT: cup of blessing which we bless

2 Corinthians 9:5 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν προεπηγγελμένην εὐλογίαν ὑμῶν ταύτην
NAS: your previously promised bountiful gift,
KJV: your bounty, whereof ye had notice before,
INT: the foreannounced blessing of you this

2 Corinthians 9:5 N-AFS
GRK: οὕτως ὡς εὐλογίαν καὶ μὴ
NAS: bountiful gift, so
KJV: as [a matter of] bounty, and not
INT: thus as a blessing and not

2 Corinthians 9:6 N-DFP
GRK: σπείρων ἐπ' εὐλογίαις ἐπ' εὐλογίαις
NAS: and he who sows bountifully will also
INT: sows on blessings upon blessings

2 Corinthians 9:6 N-DFP
GRK: εὐλογίαις ἐπ' εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει
NAS: will also reap bountifully.
INT: blessings upon blessings also will reap

Galatians 3:14 N-NFS
GRK: ἔθνη ἡ εὐλογία τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ
NAS: Jesus the blessing of Abraham
KJV: That the blessing of Abraham
INT: Gentiles the blessing of Abraham

Ephesians 1:3 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν πάσῃ εὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ ἐν
NAS: spiritual blessing in the heavenly
KJV: all spiritual blessings in heavenly
INT: with every blessing spiritual in

Hebrews 6:7 N-GFS
GRK: γεωργεῖται μεταλαμβάνει εὐλογίας ἀπὸ τοῦ
NAS: tilled, receives a blessing from God;
KJV: receiveth blessing from
INT: it is tilled partakes of blessing from

Hebrews 12:17 N-AFS
GRK: κληρονομῆσαι τὴν εὐλογίαν ἀπεδοκιμάσθη μετανοίας
NAS: to inherit the blessing, he was rejected,
KJV: have inherited the blessing, he was rejected:
INT: to inherit the blessing he was rejected of repentance

James 3:10 N-NFS
GRK: στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα
NAS: come [both] blessing and cursing.
KJV: mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing.
INT: mouth goes forth blessing and cursing

1 Peter 3:9 N-AFS
GRK: ἐκλήθητε ἵνα εὐλογίαν κληρονομήσητε
NAS: purpose that you might inherit a blessing.
KJV: contrariwise blessing; knowing
INT: you were called that blessing you should inherit

Revelation 5:12 N-AFS
GRK: δόξαν καὶ εὐλογίαν
NAS: and honor and glory and blessing.
KJV: glory, and blessing.
INT: glory and blessing

Revelation 5:13 N-NFS
GRK: ἀρνίῳ ἡ εὐλογία καὶ ἡ
NAS: and to the Lamb, [be] blessing and honor
KJV: heard I saying, Blessing, and honour,
INT: Lamb Blessing and the

Revelation 7:12 N-NFS
GRK: Ἀμήν ἡ εὐλογία καὶ ἡ
NAS: Amen, blessing and glory
KJV: Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory,
INT: Amen Blessing and

Strong's Greek 2129
16 Occurrences


εὐλογία — 5 Occ.
εὐλογίαις — 2 Occ.
εὐλογίαν — 5 Occ.
εὐλογίας — 4 Occ.

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