Philippians 2:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Philippians 2:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And that every tongue should confess - Everyone should acknowledge him. On the duty and importance of confessing Christ, see the notes at Romans 10:9-10 . That Jesus Christ is Lord - The wor...
Philippians 2:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And [that] (l) every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (l) Every nation.
Philippians 2:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_2:5-11. The Kenosis and the Exaltation. The word Kenosis has become a technical term in Christian theology for the self-emptying of Christ. Its origin in that relation is derived from the prese...
Philippians 2:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jesus Christ . App-98. Lord . App-98. to . App-104. Father . App-98.
Philippians 2:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11 Is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. It might also be read, In the glory, because the particle εἰς (to) is often used in place of ἐν ( in.) I prefer, however, to retain its prope...
Philippians 2:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2146 THE EXALTATION OF CHRIST Philippians 2:9-11 . Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee sho...
Philippians 2:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. And that every tongue should confess - That all those before mentioned should acknowledge that Jesu...
Philippians 2:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wherefore God also, &c.— "And having fulfilled his work of atonement in this humble, obediential, and suffering manner, God his Father, as a reward of all this, according to its deserts, has gl...
Philippians 2:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Every tongue - cf. "every knee" ( Philippians 2:10 ). In every way He shall be acknowledged х...
Philippians 2:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 4. The Doctrine of the Great Humility of Christ ( Philippians 2:5-11 ). (1) THE VOLUNTARY HUMILIATION OF THE LORD, first in His incarnation, next in His passion ( Philippians 2:5-8 ). (2) THE C...
Philippians 2:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 7 THE MIND OF CHRIST (CONTINUED). Philippians 2:5-11 (R.V.) IT proves hard to make us aware of the sin and the misery involved in the place commonly allowed to Self. Some of the conspi...
Philippians 2:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Following His Example of Self-Surrender Philippians 2:1-11 In all Scripture-indeed, in all literature-there is no passage which combines such extraordinary extremes as this. The Apostle opens t...
Philippians 2:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct...
Philippians 2:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, (2) Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the sam...
Philippians 2:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And [that] every tongue should confess ,.... Whether of angels or men, or of men of whatsoever nation. Confession is either true and hearty, as when the mouth and heart agree in confessing, and whic...
Philippians 2:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Ver. 11. And that every tongue ] The heathens were wont to say, Mutus sit oportet qui non laud...
Philippians 2:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore Because of his voluntary humiliation and obedience, and in reward thereof; God hath highly exalted him In that manhood in which he suffered and died. Greek, υπερυψωσε, super- exalted...
Philippians 2:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so indeed it should be for all believers. Chapter 2 now brings...
Philippians 2:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Brotherly Love Recommended; Glory and Condescension of Christ. A. D. 62. 1 If there be there...
Philippians 2:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By tongue, not only every language, people, and nation is meant; because it is to be understood, as before particularized, of angels as well as men, for though angels properly, and by nature, want...
Philippians 2:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Call To Unity And Love In The Way That Had Been Exemplified By Jesus Christ Himself And Which God Will Work Within Them As They Give Attention To Experiencing Their Salvation To The Full ( Phili...
Philippians 2:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 2:9 . Highly exalted. —A word much stronger than those, e.g. , in the Acts, which describe the raising up of the murdered Lord of life. We trace the d...
Philippians 2:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:1-11 I. "If" is not in this case a sign of doubt or hesitation, but, on the contrary, a sign of the most assured certainty. As employed by Paul, it is equivalent to "If there is any...
Philippians 2:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 2:1-2 . If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, ha...
Philippians 2:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 2:1 . If there be therefore any consolation in Christ. Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage...
Philippians 2:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ Christian unity I. The doctrine of Christian unity. 1. This unity is inward and consists of harmonious spiritual feeling. (1) It can only...
Philippians 2:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Philippians 2:1 If there be therefore, any consolation in Christ . Mark the fervor of the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς σφοδρῶς πῶς μετὰ συμπαωείας πολλῆς (Chrysostom)...
Philippians 2:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ's state of exaltation:
Philippians 2:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:3 ; 1 Corinthians 15:47 ; 1 Corinthians 8:6 ; 1 John 4:15 ; 1 John 4:2 ; 1 Peter 1:21 ; 2 John 1:7 ; Acts 10:36 ; Acts 2:36 ; Jeremiah 23:6 ; John 12:42 ; John 13:13 ; J...
Philippians 2:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

How Christians Should Live Philippians 2:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religi...
Philippians 2:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And every tongue — Even of his enemies. Confess that Jesus Christ is Lord — Jehovah; not now "in the form of a servant," but enthroned in the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philippians 2:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Philippians 2:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philippians 2:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philippians 2:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philippians 2:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philippians 2:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philippians 2:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 2:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philippians 2:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 2:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 2:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

Philippians 2:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 2:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philippians 2:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philippians 2:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philippians 2:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes