G1867–ἐπαινέω–epaineō

"And the master praised the dishonest steward for his shrewdness; for, in relation to their own contemporaries, the men of this age are shrewder than the sons of Light.

ἐπῄνεσεν epēnesen “praised”

And again, "Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and let all the people extol Him."

ἐπαινεσάτωσαν epainesatōsan “they should praise”

Now I commend you for remembering me in everything, and because you hold fast truths and practices precisely as I have taught them to you.

Ἐπαινῶ Epainō “I commend”

But while giving you these instructions, there is one thing I cannot praise--your meeting together, with bad rather than good results.

ἐπαινῶ epainō “I do praise”

Why, have you no homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you wish to show your contempt for the Church of God and make those who have no homes feel ashamed? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this matter I certainly do not praise you.

ἐπαινέσω epainesō “shall I praise”ἐπαινῶ. epainō “I praise [you]!”