New International Version
Philippians 4:20
20To our God and Father be glory for ever 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.
- 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.
- 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 have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 21Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings. 22All God’s people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to 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 72:19Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.
- Psalms 115:1Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.
- Matthew 6:9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
- Romans 11:36For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
- Romans 16:27to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
- Galatians 1:5to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Ephesians 3:21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
- 1 Timothy 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Jude 1:25to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
- Revelation 1:6and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
- Revelation 4:9Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever,
- Revelation 5:12In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”
- Revelation 7:12saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”
- Revelation 11:13At that very hour there was a severe earthquake and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Revelation 14:7He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the 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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