Philippians 2:11

and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, unto the glory of God the Father.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

In Context

10that at the name of Jesus every knee must bow, of things in heaven and things upon the earth and things beneath the earth,

12So, my beloved brethren, as you have always harkened, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

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Cross References

Matthew 10:32Therefore every one who shall confess me before the people, I will also confess him before my Father, who is in the heavens.

John 5:23in order that all may honor the Son, as they may honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father who sent Him.

John 12:42Nevertheless indeed many of the rulers also believed on Him; but they were not confessing Him on account of the Pharisees, in order that they might not be put out of the synagogues:

John 13:31Then when he went out, Jesus says, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in Him.

John 14:23Jesus responded and said to him; If any one may love me with divine love, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and will make our mansion with him.

Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:2-12

Brotherly Love Recommended; Glory and Condescension of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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