Philippians 2:11

Philippians 2:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• New International Version (NIV)and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Context of Philippians 2:11

9For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow — in heaven and on earth and under the earth — and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 12Therefore, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose.

Philippians 2:11 word by word

καὶ πᾶσα γλῶσσα ἐξομολογήσηται ὅτι κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς εἰς δόξαν θεοῦ πατρός.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• tongueγλῶσσαglōssa · tongueG1100
• should confessἐξομολογέομαιexomologeō · to agreeG1843
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962

Cross-references for Philippians 2:11

• Psalms 18:49Therefore I will give thanks to you among the nations, Lord; I will sing praises about your name.
• Matthew 10:32“Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge me before others, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.
• John 9:22His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews, since the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed him as the Messiah, he would be banned from the synagogue.
• John 12:42Nevertheless, many did believe in him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, so that they would not be banned from the synagogue.
• Romans 10:9If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• Romans 15:9and so that Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praise to your name.
• 1 John 4:2This is how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,
• 2 John 1:7Many deceivers have gone out into the world; they do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.
• Revelation 3:5“In the same way, the one who conquers will be dressed in white clothes, and I will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name before my Father and before his angels.
• Psalms 110:1This is the declaration of the Lord to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.”
• Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. This is the name he will be called: The Lord Is Our Righteousness.
• Luke 2:11Today in the city of David a Savior was born for you, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
• John 13:13You call me Teacher and Lord — and you are speaking rightly, since that is what I am.
• John 20:28Thomas responded to him, “My Lord and my God!”
• Acts 2:36“Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
• Acts 10:36He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all.

Commentaries on Philippians 2:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11And that every tongue should confess - That all those before mentioned should acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, or absolute governor, and thus glorify God the Father, who has exalted this human nature to this state of ineffable glory, in virtue of its passion, death, resurrection, and the atonement which it has made, by which so many attributes of the Divine nature have become illustrated, the Divine law magnified and made honorable, and an eternal…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11And that every tongue should confess - Everyone should acknowledge him. On the duty and importance of confessing Christ, see the notes at Romans 10:9-10. That Jesus Christ is Lord - The word “Lord,” here, is used in its primitive and proper sense, as denoting owner, ruler, sovereign; compare the notes at Romans 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 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 nature; herein he became like…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11in heaven and on earth and under the earth: All of creation, including spiritual powers, angels, humans on earth, and those who have died, will one day acknowledge Jesus Christ's authority as Lord (see Ephesians 1:9–10, 21; Colossians 1:20–25; 1 Peter 3:22). every tongue confess (compare Isaiah 45:23; Romans 14:11): This does not mean everyone will be saved. Not everyone will confess Jesus as Lord willingly out of love and devotion. Jesus Christ is Lord…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. every tongue--Compare "every knee" (Php 2:10). In every way He shall be acknowledged as Lord (no longer as "servant," Php 2:7). As none can fully do so "but by the Holy Ghost" (1Co 12:3), the spirits of good men who are dead, must be the class directly meant, Php 2:10, "under the earth." to the glory of God the Father--the grand end of Christ's mediatorial office and kingdom, which shall cease when this end shall have been fully realized (Joh 5:19-23…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 2:11

• Angel (a Spirit)
• God
• Humility
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• Christ
• God
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• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• God, the Father
• Jesus Christ
• Apostle
• Companion

Commentaries on Philippians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings