English Standard Version
Philippians 4:20
20To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Philippians 4:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- New International Version (NIV)To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen.
Context of Philippians 4:20
18I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. 21Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. 22All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.
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τῷ δὲ θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ ἡμῶν ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων, ἀμήν.¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Philippians 4:20
- Philippians 1:11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
- Psalms 72:19Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!
- Psalms 115:1Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!
- Matthew 6:9Pray then like this: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
- Romans 11:36For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
- Romans 16:27to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.
- Galatians 1:5to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Ephesians 3:21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Timothy 1:17To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Jude 1:25to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
- Revelation 1:6and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
- Revelation 4:9And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
- Revelation 5:12saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!"
- Revelation 7:12saying, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen."
- Revelation 11:13And at that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Revelation 14:7And he said with a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water."
Commentaries on Philippians 4:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Now 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…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Now unto God and our Father, - see the notes at Romans 16:27. It was common for Paul to address such an ascription of praise to God, at the close of his epistles.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-23Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20After thinking about God's wonderful blessings, Paul ends the letter with words of praise to God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. 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.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Philippians 4
- 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
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