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Philippians 2:11 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Philippians 2:11Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 2:1112 words
GreekMeaning
καὶkai
andwordG2532
πᾶσαpasa
everyadjectiveG3956
γλῶσσαglōssa
tonguenounG1100
ἐξομολογήσηταιexomologēsētai
may confessverbG1843
ὅτιhoti
thatwordG3754
κύριοςkyrios
is LordnounG2962
ἸησοῦςIēsous
JesusnounG2424
ΧριστὸςChristos
ChristnounG5547
εἰςeis
toprepositionG1519
δόξανdoxan
the glorynounG1391
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
πατρόςpatros
the FathernounG3962
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 2:11

I have stated the views of the heretics. It is befitting that I now speak of what is our own. They say that the words, “He counted it not a prize,” are of wrongfully seizing. We have proved, that this is altogether vapid and impertinent, for no man would exhort another to humility on such grounds, nor in this sort does he praise God, or even man. What is it then, beloved? Give heed to what I now say. Since many men think, that, when they are lowly, they are deprived of their…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 7 on Philippians
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The imagery here is agricultural - the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting. His timing, His methods, His purposes - all beyond our compr...
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