Philippians 2:11
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:11 in other translations
| BSB | and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
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| WEB | and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| ASV | and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| YLT | and every tongue may confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| DARBY | and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to God the Father's glory. |
| BBE | And that every tongue may give witness that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| Webster | And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
What does Philippians 2:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
That Jesus Christ is Lord. The word Lord, here, is used in its primitive and proper sense, as denoting owner, ruler, sovereign. Comp. Rom 14:9. The meaning is, that all should acknowledge him as the universal sovereign.
To the glory of God the Father. Such a universal confession would honour God. Jn 5:23, where this sentiment is explained.
(c) "to the glory" Jn 13:13, Rom 14:9
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Philippians 2:5-11
The example of our Lord Jesus Christ is set before us. We must resemble him in his life, if we would have the benefit of his death. Notice the two natures of Christ; his Divine nature, and human nature. Who being in the form of God, partaking the Divine nature, as the eternal and only-begotten Son of God, Joh 1:1, had not thought it a robbery to be equal with God, and to receive Divine worship from men. His human…
Philippians 2:11 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Philippians 2:11
- 1 John 4:15
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
- Romans 14:11
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
- John 13:13
Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
- Romans 14:9
For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
- 1 John 4:2
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
- 1 Corinthians 12:3
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
- Romans 10:9-12
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
- John 14:13
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- Matthew 10:32
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
- 1 Corinthians 8:6
But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
- 1 Peter 1:21
Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
- Revelation 3:5
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ps 18:49; *marg:
Mt 10:32; Joh 9:22; 12:42; Ro 10:9; 15:9; 1Jo 4:2,15; 2Jo 1:7; Re 3:5
is Lord.
Ps 110:1; Jer 23:6; Lu 2:11; Joh 13:13; 20:28; Ac 2:36; 10:36
Ro 10:9-12; 14:9,11; 1Co 8:6; 12:3; 15:47
to the.
Joh 5:23; 13:31,32; 14:13,23; 16:14,15; 17:1; 1Pe 1:21
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Context
- Philippians 2:10
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
- Philippians 2:11
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Philippians 2:12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians 2:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y toda lengua confiese que Jesucristo es el Señor, á la gloria de Dios Padre. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et que toute langue confesse que Jésus Christ est Seigneur, à la gloire de Dieu le Père. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und jede Zunge bekenne, daß Jesus Christus Herr ist, zur Verherrlichung Gottes, des Vaters. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et omnis lingua confiteatur, quia Dominus Jesus Christus in gloria est Dei Patris. |