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Selected Verse: Philippians 2:11 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
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| Php 2:11 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] that every [3956] tongue [1100] should confess [1843] that [3754] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] is Lord [2962], to [1519] the glory [1391] of God [2316] the Father [3962]. |
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King James |
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
every tongue--Compare "every knee" (Phi 2:10). In every way He shall be acknowledged as Lord (no longer as "servant," Phi 2:7). As none can fully do so "but by the Holy Ghost" (Co1 12:3), the spirits of good men who are dead, must be the class directly meant, Phi 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, Joh 5:30; Joh 17:1, Joh 17:4-7; Co1 15:24-28). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And that every tongue should confess - Everyone should acknowledge him. On the duty and importance of confessing Christ, see the notes at Rom 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 Rom 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 would honor God; see the notes at Joh 5:23, where this sentiment is explained. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Confess (ἐξομολογήσεται)
See on Mat 3:6; see on thank, Mat 11:25; see on Rom 14:11. The verb may also be rendered thank, as Mat 11:25; Luk 10:21, that meaning growing out of the sense of open, joyful acknowledgment. The sense here is that of frank, open confession.
To the glory, etc.
Connect with confess. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| And every tongue - Even of his enemies. Confess that Jesus Christ is Lord - Jehovah; not now "in the form of a servant," but enthroned in the glory of God the Father. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
And 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 glory provided for man.
Others by things in heaven understand the holy angels; by things on earth, human beings generally; and by things under the earth, fallen spirits of every description. Perhaps the three expressions are designed to comprehend all beings of all kinds, all creatures; as it is usual with the Hebrews, and indeed with all ancient nations, to express, by things in heaven, things on earth, and things under the earth, all beings of all kinds; universal nature. See similar forms of speech, Exo 20:4; Deu 4:17, Deu 4:18; Psa 96:11; and Eze 38:20. But intelligent beings seem to be those which are chiefly intended by the words of the apostle; for it appears that nothing less than absolute rule over angels, men, and devils, can be designed in these extraordinary words, and by confessing him to be Lord we may understand that worship which all intelligent creatures are called to pay to God manifested in the flesh; for all should honor the Son even as they honor the Father. And the worship thus offered is to the glory of God; so that far from being idolatrous, as some have rashly asserted, it is to the honor of the Divine Being. We may add, that the tongue which does not confess thus, is a tongue that dishonors the Almighty. |
24 Then [1534] cometh the end [5056], when [3752] he shall have delivered up [3860] the kingdom [932] to God [2316], even [2532] the Father [3962]; when [3752] he shall have put down [2673] all [3956] rule [746] and [2532] all [3956] authority [1849] and [2532] power [1411].
25 For [1063] he [846] must [1163] reign [936], till [891] [3739] he hath put [302] [5087] all [3956] enemies [2190] under [5259] his [846] feet [4228].
26 The last [2078] enemy [2190] that shall be destroyed [2673] is death [2288].
27 For [1063] he hath put [5293] all things [3956] under [5259] his [846] feet [4228]. But [1161] when [3752] he saith [2036] [3754] all things [3956] are put under [5293] him, it is manifest [1212] that [3754] he is excepted [1622], which did put [5293] all things [3956] under [5293] him [846].
28 And [1161] when [3752] all things [3956] shall be subdued [5293] unto him [846], then [5119] shall [5293] the Son [5207] also [2532] himself [846] be subject [5293] unto him that put [5293] all things [3956] under [5293] him [846], that [2443] God [2316] may be [5600] all [3956] in [1722] all [3956].
4 I [1473] have glorified [1392] thee [4571] on [1909] the earth [1093]: I have finished [5048] the work [2041] which [3739] thou gavest [1325] me [3427] to [2443] do [4160].
5 And [2532] now [3568], O Father [3962], glorify [1392] thou [4771] me [3165] with [3844] thine own self [4572] with the glory [1391] which [3739] I had [2192] with [3844] thee [4671] before [4253] the world [2889] was [1511].
6 I have manifested [5319] thy [4675] name [3686] unto the men [444] which [3739] thou gavest [1325] me [3427] out of [1537] the world [2889]: thine [4674] they were [2258], and [2532] thou gavest [1325] them [846] me [1698]; and [2532] they have kept [5083] thy [4675] word [3056].
7 Now [3568] they have known [1097] that [3754] all things [3956] whatsoever [3745] thou hast given [1325] me [3427] are [2076] of [3844] thee [4675].
1 These words [5023] spake [2980] Jesus [2424], and [2532] lifted up [1869] his [846] eyes [3788] to [1519] heaven [3772], and [2532] said [2036], Father [3962], the hour [5610] is come [2064]; glorify [1392] thy [4675] Son [5207], that [2443] thy [4675] Son [5207] also [2532] may glorify [1392] thee [4571]:
30 I [1473] can [1410] of [575] mine own self [1683] do [4160] nothing [3756] [3762]: as [2531] I hear [191], I judge [2919]: and [2532] my [1699] judgment [2920] is [2076] just [1342]; because [3754] I seek [2212] not [3756] mine own [1699] will [2307], but [235] the will [2307] of the Father [3962] which hath sent [3992] me [3165].
19 Then [3767] answered [611] Jesus [2424] and [2532] said [2036] unto them [846], Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto you [5213], The Son [5207] can [1410] [3756] do [4160] nothing [3762] of [575] himself [1438], but [3362] what [5100] he seeth [991] the Father [3962] do [4160]: for [1063] what things soever [3739] [302] he [1565] doeth [4160], these [5023] also [2532] doeth [4160] the Son [5207] likewise [3668].
20 For [1063] the Father [3962] loveth [5368] the Son [5207], and [2532] sheweth [1166] him [846] all things [3956] that [3739] himself [846] doeth [4160]: and [2532] he will shew [1166] him [846] greater [3187] works [2041] than [3187] these [5130], that [2443] ye [5210] may marvel [2296].
21 For [1063] as [5618] the Father [3962] raiseth up [1453] the dead [3498], and [2532] quickeneth [2227] them; even [2532] so [3779] the Son [5207] quickeneth [2227] whom [3739] he will [2309].
22 For [1063] [3761] the Father [3962] judgeth [2919] no man [3762], but [235] hath committed [1325] all [3956] judgment [2920] unto the Son [5207]:
23 That [2443] all [3956] men should honour [5091] the Son [5207], even as [2531] they honour [5091] the Father [3962]. He that honoureth [5091] not [3361] the Son [5207] honoureth [5091] not [3756] the Father [3962] which [3588] hath sent [3992] him [846].
10 That [2443] at [1722] the name [3686] of Jesus [2424] every [3956] knee [1119] should bow [2578], of things in heaven [2032], and [2532] things in earth [1919], and [2532] things under the earth [2709];
3 Wherefore [1352] I give [1107] you [5213] to understand [1107], that [3754] no man [3762] speaking [2980] by [1722] the Spirit [4151] of God [2316] calleth [3004] Jesus [2424] accursed [331]: and [2532] that no man [3762] can [1410] say [2036] that Jesus [2424] is the Lord [2962], but [1508] by [1722] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151].
7 But [235] made [2758] himself [1438] of no reputation [2758], and took upon him [2983] the form [3444] of a servant [1401], and was made [1096] in [1722] the likeness [3667] of men [444]:
10 That [2443] at [1722] the name [3686] of Jesus [2424] every [3956] knee [1119] should bow [2578], of things in heaven [2032], and [2532] things in earth [1919], and [2532] things under the earth [2709];
23 That [2443] all [3956] men should honour [5091] the Son [5207], even as [2531] they honour [5091] the Father [3962]. He that honoureth [5091] not [3361] the Son [5207] honoureth [5091] not [3756] the Father [3962] which [3588] hath sent [3992] him [846].
9 For [1063] to [1519] this [5124] end Christ [5547] both [2532] died [599], and [2532] rose [450], and [2532] revived [326], that [2443] he might be Lord [2961] both [2532] of the dead [3498] and [2532] living [2198].
9 That [3754] if [1437] thou shalt confess [3670] with [1722] thy [4675] mouth [4750] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424], and [2532] shalt believe [4100] in [1722] thine [4675] heart [2588] that [3754] God [2316] hath raised [1453] him [846] from [1537] the dead [3498], thou shalt be saved [4982].
10 For [1063] with the heart [2588] man believeth [4100] unto [1519] righteousness [1343]; and [1161] with the mouth [4750] confession is made [3670] unto [1519] salvation [4991].
21 In [1722] that [846] hour [5610] Jesus [2424] rejoiced in [21] spirit [4151], and [2532] said [2036], I thank [1843] thee [4671], O Father [3962], Lord [2962] of heaven [3772] and [2532] earth [1093], that [3754] thou hast hid [613] these things [5023] from [575] the wise [4680] and [2532] prudent [4908], and [2532] hast revealed [601] them [846] unto babes [3516]: even so [3483], Father [3962]; for [3754] so [3779] it seemed [1096] good [2107] in [1715] thy [4675] sight [1715].
25 At [1722] that [1565] time [2540] Jesus [2424] answered [611] and said [2036], I thank [1843] thee [4671], O Father [3962], Lord [2962] of heaven [3772] and [2532] earth [1093], because [3754] thou hast hid [613] these things [5023] from [575] the wise [4680] and [2532] prudent [4908], and [2532] hast revealed [601] them [846] unto babes [3516].
11 For [1063] it is written [1125], As I [1473] live [2198], saith [3004] the Lord [2962], [3754] every [3956] knee [1119] shall bow [2578] to me [1698], and [2532] every [3956] tongue [1100] shall confess [1843] to God [2316].
25 At [1722] that [1565] time [2540] Jesus [2424] answered [611] and said [2036], I thank [1843] thee [4671], O Father [3962], Lord [2962] of heaven [3772] and [2532] earth [1093], because [3754] thou hast hid [613] these things [5023] from [575] the wise [4680] and [2532] prudent [4908], and [2532] hast revealed [601] them [846] unto babes [3516].
6 And [2532] were baptized [907] of [5259] him [846] in [1722] Jordan [2446], confessing [1843] their [846] sins [266].
20 So that the fishes [01709] of the sea [03220], and the fowls [05775] of the heaven [08064], and the beasts [02416] of the field [07704], and all creeping things [07431] that creep [07430] upon the earth [0127], and all the men [0120] that are upon the face [06440] of the earth [0127], shall shake [07493] at my presence [06440], and the mountains [02022] shall be thrown down [02040], and the steep places [04095] shall fall [05307], and every wall [02346] shall fall [05307] to the ground [0776].
11 Let the heavens [08064] rejoice [08055], and let the earth [0776] be glad [01523]; let the sea [03220] roar [07481], and the fulness [04393] thereof.
18 The likeness [08403] of any thing that creepeth [07430] on the ground [0127], the likeness [08403] of any fish [01710] that is in the waters [04325] beneath [08478] the earth [0776]:
17 The likeness [08403] of any beast [0929] that is on the earth [0776], the likeness [08403] of any winged [03671] fowl [06833] that flieth [05774] in the air [08064],
4 Thou shalt not make [06213] unto thee any graven image [06459], or any likeness [08544] of any thing that [0834] is in heaven [08064] above [04605], or that is in the earth [0776] beneath, or that is in the water [04325] under the earth [0776]: