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Philippians 2:11

and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:11 · New King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  • KJV 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.
  • 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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Quick answer

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.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 29

  • 1 Jn 4:15Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.
  • Rom 14:11For it is written, “‘As I live,’ says the Lord, ‘to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God.’”
  • John 13:13You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am.
  • Rom 14:9For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
  • 1 Jn 4:2By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,
  • 1 Cor 12:3Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.
  • Rom 10:9–12that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
  • John 14:13Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
  • Matt 10:32Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
  • 1 Cor 8:6yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.
  • Rev 3:5He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
  • 1 Pet 1:21who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.
  • 1 Cor 15:47The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.
  • Acts 2:36“Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
  • Ps 110:1A Psalm by David. Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
  • John 5:23that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him.
  • 2 Jn 1:7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.
  • Luke 2:11For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
  • Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all —
  • Ps 18:49Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.
  • John 20:28Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”
  • John 9:22His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.
  • John 17:1Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you;
  • John 12:42Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,
  • John 14:23Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.
  • John 16:14–15He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine, and will declare it to you.
  • Rom 15:9and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”
  • Jer 23:6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely. This is his name by which he shall be called: Yahweh our righteousness.
  • John 13:31–32When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.

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  • VideoBibleProject — Philippians videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on PhilippiansMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

Christ at the center

The one who, being in the form of God, emptied himself to the point of death on a cross and was exalted to the name above every name — the joy and prize of the believer.

How Philippians 2:11 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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