To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
- KJV Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- NKJV Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
- NASB Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- NLT Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen.
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Quick answer
Paul bursts into praise, giving glory to God the Father forever. The thought of God's provision moves him to worship.
Overview
Reflecting on God's abundant supply, Paul cannot but ascribe eternal glory to 'our God and Father.' The doxology, sealed with 'Amen,' lifts the whole discussion of giving and provision into worship. It models how gratitude for God's care should overflow into praise of his name.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Rom 11:36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
- Ps 115:1Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.
- Rev 14:7And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”
- Rev 7:12saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
- Gal 1:4–5who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
- Phil 1:11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
- Eph 3:21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
- Jude 1:25to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
- Ps 72:19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
- Rev 4:9–11And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne who lives forever and ever,
- Rev 1:6who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
- Rev 5:12In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
- Rev 11:13And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Phil 4:23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
- 1 Tim 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Matt 6:9So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
- Matt 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Matt 6:12–13And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
- Rom 16:27to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
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