Philippians 4 · Verse 20

Philippians 4:20

Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Philippians 4:20, King James Version

Philippians 4:20 in other translations

BSBTo our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
WEBNow to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
ASVNow unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
YLTand to God, even our Father, is the glory--to the ages of the ages. Amen.
DARBYBut to our God and Father be glory to the ages of ages. Amen.
BBENow to God our Father be glory for ever and ever. So be it.
WebsterNow to God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

What does Philippians 4:20 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
20. God and our Father--Translate, "Unto our God and Father." be glory--rather as the Greek, "be the glory." Not to us, but to Him be "the glory" alike of your gift, and of His gracious recompense to you.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 20. Now unto God and our Father, etc. Rom 16:27. It was common for Paul to address such an ascription of praise to God, at the close of his epistles.

(d) "unto God" Rom 16:27 (+) "Father" "Our God and Father"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 20 Now unto God and our Father - God is our Father in Christ Jesus; and such pity as a father hath for his children, such has the Lord for them that fear him; as a father is concerned for the support and life of his children, so is God concerned for you. A father may be poor, and unable to help his most beloved children; God, your Father, is infinite in his riches of his grace and glory, and out of his abundance we have all received, and grace for grace. Therefore, to God our Father, be glory for ever and ever!

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Philippians 4:20-23
The apostle ends with praises to God. We should look upon God, under all our weakness and fears, not as an enemy, but as a Father, disposed to pity us and help us. We must give glory to God as a Father. God's grace and favour, which reconciled souls enjoy, with the whole of the graces in us, which flow from it, are all purchased for us by Christ's merit, and applied by his pleading for us; and therefore are justly called the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Philippians 4:20 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

τῷtōTo theG3588
δὲdenowG1161
θεῷtheōGodG2316
καὶkaiandG2532
πατρὶpatriFatherG3962
ἡμῶνhēmōnof us [is]G3165
ἡhē[be] theG3588
δόξαdoxagloryG1391
εἰςeistoG1519
τοὺςtoustheG3588
αἰῶναςaiōnasagesG165
τῶνtōnof theG3588
αἰώνων,aiōnōnages,G165
ἀμήν.¶amēnAmen.G281

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Philippians 4:20

  • Romans 11:36

    For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

  • Psalms 115:1

    Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.

  • Revelation 14:7

    Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

  • Revelation 7:12

    Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Revelation 1:6

    And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Ephesians 3:21

    Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

  • Revelation 4:9-11

    And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

  • Galatians 1:4-5

    Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Jude 1:25

    To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

  • Psalms 72:19

    And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

  • Revelation 5:12

    Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

  • Philippians 1:11

    Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
unto.
1:11; Ps 72:19; 115:1; Mt 6:9,13; Ro 11:36; 16:27; Ga 1:5; Eph 3:21
1Ti 1:17; Jude 1:25; Re 1:6; 4:9-11; 5:12; 7:12; 11:13; 14:7
Amen.
23; Mt 6:12; 28:20

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Context

  • Philippians 4:19

    But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

  • Philippians 4:20

    Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Philippians 4:21

    Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

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Philippians 4:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Al Dios pues y Padre nuestro sea gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or à notre Dieu et Père soit la gloire aux siècles des siècles! Amen.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Unserem Gott und Vater aber sei die Herrlichkeit von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit! Amen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Deo autem et Patri nostro gloria in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.