And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Parallel translations
- WEB and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- BSB and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- NKJV and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- NASB and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- NLT and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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Every tongue will confess Jesus Christ as Lord, to the glory of God the Father. The exaltation of Christ magnifies the Father.
Overview
"Jesus Christ is Lord" is the earliest Christian confession, applying the divine title "Lord" to Jesus. This universal acknowledgment does not rival the Father but redounds to His glory. The hymn ends where true worship always lands, in the glory of God.
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Cross-references · 29
- 1 Jn 4:15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
- Rom 14:11For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
- John 13:13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
- Rom 14:9For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
- 1 Jn 4:2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
- 1 Cor 12:3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
- Rom 10:9–12That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
- John 14:13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- Matt 10:32Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
- 1 Cor 8:6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
- Rev 3:5He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
- 1 Pet 1:21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
- 1 Cor 15:47The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
- Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
- Ps 110:1The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- John 5:23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
- 2 Jn 1:7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
- Luke 2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
- Acts 10:36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
- Ps 18:49Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
- John 20:28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
- John 9:22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
- John 17:1These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
- John 12:42Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
- John 14:23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
- John 16:14–15He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
- Rom 15:9And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
- Jer 23:6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
- John 13:31–32Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
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