Philippians 2:11

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

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

Latin

…et omnis lingua confiteatur, quia Dominus Jesus Christus in gloria est Dei Patris.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Philippians 2:10–11

in heaven and on earth and under the earth: All of creation, including spiritual powers, angels, humans on earth, and those who have died, will one day acknowledge Jesus Christ's authority as Lord (see Ephesians 1:9–10, 21; Colossians 1:20–25; 1 Peter 3:22).
every tongue confess (compare Isaiah 45:23; Romans 14:11): This does not mean everyone will be saved. Not everyone will confess Jesus as Lord willingly out of love and devotion.
Jesus Christ is Lord: God's personal name in the Old Testament, Yahweh, was considered too holy to say aloud. So Jewish people would say Adonai (which means “Lord”) instead. When the Old Testament was translated into Greek, Yahweh was represented by the Greek word kurios (“Lord”). This same title is often used for Jesus in the New Testament.

Philippians 2:6–11

This early Christian hymn is about:

Christ’s divine nature and existence before the world began,
Christ's coming to earth as a human and dying, and
Christ's exaltation and role as Lord over all.

Philippians 2:1–11

During their persecution, Paul urges the Philippians to be united and live a humble life like Christ.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Christian Giving David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders The Ascension of Jesus The Christ Hymn: Christ’s Divine Nature

Related verses

1 John 4:15
If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
Romans 14:11
It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”
John 13:13
You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.
Romans 14:9
For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
1 John 4:2
By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,
1 Corinthians 12:3
Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 10:9–12
…that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
John 14:13
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
1 Corinthians 8:6
…yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.
Matthew 10:32
Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.
1 Peter 1:21
Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
Revelation 3:5
Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.

Parallels

Isaiah 52:13–15

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Ascension of Christ Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Birthright Glory God, Being and Attributes of God, Names of Incarnation Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Letter to the Colossians Lord Lord’s Day Music Philippians, Letter to the Poetry, Biblical Praise Servant of the Lord Son of Man

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): A Celestial Spirit: Worship God Angels: Worship God and Christ Authority Confess with your Mouth Exaltation Exaltation of Christ Glorifying God: Accomplished by Confessing Christ God: Glory of Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Exaltation of Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Jesus Christ Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Worship of Name of Jesus Principle of God Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Universal Dominion: Fulfilled The Name of Jesus

Philippians 2:11

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