Vainglory
Vainglory
SEE VANITY.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Vainglory
van-glori (, kenodoxa): Vainglory is the translation of kenodoxia, empty glory or pride, nearly akin to vanity in the modern sense (Phi 2:3). Kenodoxos is vainglorious (Gal 5:26, Let us not be desirous of vainglory, the Revised Version (British and American) Let us not become vainglorious). In 1Jo 2:16 the Revised Version (British and American) has the vainglory of life (alazonea tou bou) for the pride of life; compare Jam 4:16, Ye glory in your vauntings (alazoneia). Kenodoxia is translated vainglory (The Wisdom of Solomon 14:14, For by the vain glory of men they (idols) entered into the world, the Revised Version (British and American) vaingloriousless); alazoneia occurs in The Wisdom of Solomon 5:8, translated vaunting. Pride is applicable to every object, good or bad, high or low, small or great; vanity is applicable only to small objects; pride is therefore good or bad; vanity is always bad; it is always emptiness or nothingness (Crabb, English Synonymes).