Interpretation of the Bible / Philippians 2:11

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

Philippians was written in 60 AD by the Apostle Paul while he was in prison in Rome. In his letter, he encourages Christians to remain steadfast in their faith and to remain united in love and spirit in the midst of hardships and adversity.

Philippians 2:11 is in the context of a passage about the humility of Christ and how He humbled Himself to death on the cross and then God exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name.

Meaning of the Verse

Philippians 2:11 lays out the central doctrine of Christianity. In this verse, Paul confesses Jesus Christ as Lord, which means that He is the ruler of all and has absolute authority over everything in heaven and on earth.

Paul uses the word “Lord” in reference to Jesus because it is a translation of the Greek term “kyrios,” which means “owner” or “master.” By proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord, Paul emphasizes the deity of Christ and His supremacy over all creation, including humans.

Book: New Testament / Philippians

Topics: acknowledging, God, obedience

Attention! This is one of the possible interpretations based on the comments of famous theologians, which may differ from each other. If the interpretation is taken from other languages, then there may be a distortion of meaning when translating the language. Matthew 7:7-8

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