Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation. 2. (n.) That which is the ground of approbation or praise. 3. (n.) A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.

Multi-Version Concordance Commendation (2 Occurrences) 1 Corinthians 4:5 so, then, nothing before the time judge ye, till the Lord may come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of the darkness, and will manifest the counsels of the hearts, and then the praise shall come to each from God. (See RSV) 2 Corinthians 3:1 Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you? (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)