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 also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 12So then, my beloved, just as you 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; 13for it is God who is at work in you, both to desire and to work for His good pleasure.

Philippians 2:11 word by word

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

• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• tongueγλῶσσαglōssa · tongueG1100
• will confessἐξομολογέομαιexomologeō · to agreeG1843
• that JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• to 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, And I will sing praises to Your name.
• Matthew 10:32“Therefore, everyone who confesses Me before people, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.
• John 9:22His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already reached the decision that if anyone confessed Him to be Christ, he was to be excommunicated from the synagogue.
• John 12:42Nevertheless many, even of the rulers, believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, so that they would not be excommunicated from the synagogue;
• Romans 10:9that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
• Romans 15:9and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written: “Therefore I will give praise to You among the Gentiles, And I will sing praises to Your name.”
• 1 John 4:2By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God;
• 2 John 1:7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.
• Revelation 3:5The one who overcomes will be clothed the same way, in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.
• Psalms 110:1The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
• Jeremiah 23:6In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will live securely; And this is His name by which He will be called, ‘The Lord Our Righteousness.’
• Luke 2:11for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
• John 13:13You call Me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord’; and you are correct, for so I am.
• John 20:28Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”
• Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ--this Jesus whom you crucified.”
• Acts 10:36The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching 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
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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