Philippians 2:11

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 [ exomologeeseetai (G1843): 'openly confess'] as Lord (no longer "servant," Philippians 2:7; Matthew 28:18). As none can fully do so 'but by the Holy Spirit' (1 Corinthians 12:3), the spirits of good men dead must be the class directly meant,...

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 proper signification, as meaning, that as the majesty of God has been manifested to men through Christ, so it shines forth in Christ, and the Father is glorified in the Son. See John 5:17, and you will find an exposition of this passage....

5-11 The example of our Lord Jesus Christ is set before us. We must resemble him in his life, if we would have the benefit of his death. Notice the two natures of Christ; his Divine nature, and human nature. Who being in the form of God, partaking the Divine nature, as the eternal and only-begotten Son of God, John 1:1, had not thought it a robbery to be equal with God, and to receive Divine worship from men. His human nature; herein he became like us in all things except sin. Thus low, of his own will, he stooped from the glory he had with the Father before the world was. Christ's two states, of humiliation and exaltation, are noticed. Christ not only took upon him the likeness and fashion, or form of a man, but of one in a low state; not appearing in splendour. His whole life was a life of poverty and suffering. But the lowest step was his dying the death of the cross, the death of a...

Verse 11. _AND_ THAT _EVERY TONGUE SHOULD CONFESS_] That all those before mentioned should acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, or _absolute governor_, and thus glorify God the Father, who has exalted this human nature to this state of ineffable glory, in virtue of its passion, death, resurrection, and the atonement which it has made, by which so many attributes of the Divine nature have become illustrated, the Divine law magnified and made honourable, and an eternal glory provided for man. Others by _things in heaven_ understand the _holy angels_; by _things_ _on earth, human beings_ generally; and by _things under the earth,_ _fallen spirits_ of every description. Perhaps the _three_ expressions are designed to comprehend all beings of all kinds, all creatures; as it is usual with the Hebrews, and indeed with all ancient nations, to express, by things in heaven, things on earth, an...

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. THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD - The word “Lord,” here, is used in its primitive and proper sense, as denoting owner, ruler, sovereign; compare the notes at Romans 14:9. The meaning is, that all should acknowledge him as the universal sovereign. TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER - Such a universal confession would honor God; see the notes at John 5:23, where this sentiment is explained....

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). He appeals to the Christian experience of the Philippians; if these experiences are real, as they are; facts verified in the believer's consciousness; not talk, not mere forms of speech,—then fulfill ye my joy. _Consolation_;_ _perhaps "exhortation" is the more suitable rendering in this place: if the presence of Christ, if communion with Christ, hath power to stir the heart, to stimulate the emotions, to constrain the will. If any comfort of love; comfort springing out of love. Love is the subjective result of the presence of Christ as an objective reality, and with love comes comfort. If any fellowship of the Spirit

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 which is made only by true believers; or verbal only, or in mere outward form, and by force, as in hypocrites, wicked men, and devils themselves; who all either have confessed, or will confess, THAT JESUS CHRIST [IS] LORD: the holy angels confess him to be Lord, and their Lord truly, and are unfeignedly subject to him; and true believers heartily own him as their Lord, and cheerfully submit to his commands and ordinances; and the foolish virgins, and the goats on Christ's left hand, will, at the last day, call him Lord, Lord; and the worst of men, yea, even devils, will be obliged to own his lordship and dominion; which will be TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER. The Syriac reads, "his Father", who h...

Philippians 2:1. _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, having the same love, being of one accord of one mind._ He knew that these saints at Philippi loved him. They had sent once and again to relieve his necessities, so he pleaded with them, by their love to him, to love each other. He does as much as say, «If you really do love me, if it is not a sham, if you have any sympathy with me, and with my labours and sufferings, if you really have the same spirit that burns in my breast, make my heart full of joy by clinging to one another, by being like-minded, ‘having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.'» Philippians 2:3. Let n

PHILIPPIANS 2:11 evxomologh,shtai {C} Although the subjunctive may be a scribal assimilation to ka,myh|, the indicative may be an assimilation to the indicative ovmei/tai (“shall swear”) in Isaiah 45:23. Faced with such a balance of possibilities, the Committee preferred to adopt the reading supported by î46 a B _al_....

II. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S PATTERN CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Oneness of mind through self effacement (Philippians 2:1)_ 2. The humiliation and exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:5) 3. Work out your own salvation (Philippians 2:12) 4. As lights in the world (Philippians 2:14) 5. The example of Paul (Philippians 2:17) 6. The example of Timotheus (Philippians 2:19) 7. The exampl