A doxology is a short prayer or hymn of praise that extols the glory and majesty of God. Doxology simply means “glory” or “praise.” The following doxologies are found throughout the Bible.
Doxologies in the Old Testament
Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His steadfast love and His faithfulness. Genesis 24:27
The LORD is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise Him. Exodus 15:2
Ascribe greatness to our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice, a God of truth and without injustice; righteous and upright is He. Deuteronomy 32:3-4
Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. 1 Chronicles 29:11-13
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 19:1
Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth. Psalm 96:9
Doxologies in the Gospels
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 6:13
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased. Luke 2:14
Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! Luke 19:38
Doxologies in the Apostolic Letters
ROMANS
The Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. Romans 1:25
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
Romans 11:36
May the hope of God fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith—to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen. Romans 16:25-27
1 CORINTHIANS
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 1 Corinthians 16:23
2 CORINTHIANS
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14
GALATIANS
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Galatians 6:18
EPHESIANS
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Ephesians 1:3
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21
PHILIPPIANS
To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Philippians 4:20
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Philippians 4:23
1 THESSALONIANS
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
2 THESSALONIANS
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 3:5
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. 2 Thessalonians 3:16
1 TIMOTHY
To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16
He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen. 1 Timothy 6:15-16
2 TIMOTHY
To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen! 2 Timothy 4:18
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:22
PHILEMON
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Philemon 1:25
HEBREWS
Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Hebrews 13:20-21
1 PETER
Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:11
To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5:11
2 PETER
To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18
JUDE
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord,
be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
Jude 1:24-25
Doxologies in the Book of Revelation
Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Revelation 1:5-6
Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! Revelation 4:8
Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created. Revelation 4:11
Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth. Revelation 5:9-10
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing! Revelation 5:12
To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever! Revelation 5:13
Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb! Revelation 7:10
Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen. Revelation 7:12
Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations! Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed. Revelation 15:3-4
Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to our God! Revelation 19:1
Alleluia! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns! Revelation 19:6
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all. Amen. Revelation 22:21