Strong's #1867: epaineo (pronounced ep-ahee-neh'-o)
from 1909 and 134; to applaud:--commend, laud, praise.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:
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epaineō
1) to approve, to praise
Part of Speech: verb
Relation: from G1909 and G134
Usage:
This word is used 6 times:
Luke 16:8: "And the lord commended the unjust steward, because"
Romans 15:11: "all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people."
1 Corinthians 11:2: "Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things,"
1 Corinthians 11:17: "Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not"
1 Corinthians 11:22: "not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this?"
1 Corinthians 11:22: "shall I praise you in this? I praise you not."