God’s Word Translation
Philippians 4:20
20Glory belongs to our God and Father forever! 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Context of Philippians 4:20
18You have paid me in full, and I have more than enough. Now that Epaphroditus has brought me your gifts, you have filled my needs. Your gifts are a soothing aroma, a sacrifice that God accepts and with which he is pleased. 19My God will richly fill your every need in a glorious way through Christ Jesus. Glory belongs to our God and Father forever! Amen. 21Greet everyone who believes in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings to you. 22All God’s people here, especially those in the emperor’s palace, greet you.
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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 1:11Jesus Christ will fill your lives with everything that God’s approval produces. Your lives will then bring glory and praise to God.
- Psalms 72:19Thanks be to his glorious name forever. May the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!
- Psalms 115:1Don’t give glory to us, O Lord. Don’t give glory to us. Instead, give glory to your name because of your mercy and faithfulness.
- Matthew 6:9“This is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, let your name be kept holy.
- Romans 11:36Everything is from him and by him and for him. Glory belongs to him forever! Amen!
- Romans 16:27God alone is wise. Glory belongs to him through Jesus Christ forever! Amen.
- Galatians 1:5Glory belongs to our God and Father forever! Amen.
- Ephesians 3:21Glory belongs to God in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time and eternity! Amen.
- 1 Timothy 1:17Worship and glory belong forever to the eternal king, the immortal, invisible, and only God. Amen.
- Jude 1:25Before time began, now, and for eternity glory, majesty, power, and authority belong to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
- Revelation 1:6and has made us a kingdom, priests for God his Father. Amen.
- Revelation 4:9Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one who sits on the throne, to the one who lives forever and ever,
- Revelation 5:12In a loud voice they were singing, “The lamb who was slain deserves to receive power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and praise.”
- Revelation 7:12and said, “Amen! Praise, glory, wisdom, thanks, honor, power, and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen!”
- Revelation 11:13At that moment a powerful earthquake struck. One-tenth of the city collapsed, 7,000 people were killed by the earthquake, and the rest were terrified. They gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Revelation 14:7The angel said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the time has come for him to judge. Worship the one who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs.”
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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