ἐπαινέω

Luke 16:8 ἐπῄνεσεν praised

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 ἐπαινεσάτωσαν they should praise

And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”

1 Corinthians 11:2 Ἐπαινῶ I commend

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 ἐπαινῶ I do praise

In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.

1 Corinthians 11:22 ἐπαινέσω ἐπαινῶ. shall I praise, I praise [you]!

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!