Philippians
Philippians 2:11–12
11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Philippians 2:11
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| every | πᾶσα | pasa | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| tongue | γλῶσσα | glōssa | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1100 the tongue, a language, nation |
| confess | ἐξομολογήσηται | exomologēsētai | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G1843 I consent fully, confess |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| Jesus | ΙΗΣΟΥΣ | IĒSOUS | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| Christ | ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ | CHRISTOS | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| Lord | ΚΥΡΙΟΣ | KYRIOS | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| to | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| glory | δόξαν | doxan | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| Father | Πατρός | Patros | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
Philippians 2:12
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therefore | Ὥστε | Hōste | Conjunction | G5620 so that, therefore |
| my | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| beloved | ἀγαπητοί | agapētoi | Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural | G27 loved, beloved |
| just as | καθὼς | kathōs | Adverb | G2531 just as, as |
| you have always obeyed | ὑπηκούσατε | hypēkousate | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G5219 I listen, obey |
| not | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| only | μόνον | monon | Adverb | G3440 alone, but, only |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| my | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| presence | παρουσίᾳ | parousia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| now | νῦν | nyn | Adverb | G3568 now, already, at present |
| even | πολλῷ | pollō | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular | G4183 much, many, often |
| more | μᾶλλον | mallon | Adverb | G3123 more, rather |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| my | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| absence | ἀπουσίᾳ | apousia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G666 absence |
| continue to work out | κατεργάζεσθε | katergazesthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G2716 I work out, produce, accomplish |
| your | ἑαυτῶν | heautōn | Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G1438 himself, herself, itself |
| salvation | σωτηρίαν | sōtērian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4991 deliverance, salvation |
| with | μετὰ | meta | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| fear | φόβου | phobou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5401 fear, terror, reverence |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| trembling | τρόμου | tromou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5156 a trembling |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Philippians 2:11 1 John 4:15 · Romans 14:11 · John 13:13 · Romans 14:9 · 1 John 4:2 · 1 Corinthians 12:3 · Romans 10:9–12 · John 14:13 · 1 Corinthians 8:6 · Matthew 10:32 · 1 Peter 1:21 · Revelation 3:5
Philippians 2:12 2 Peter 1:5–10 · Luke 13:23–24 · 1 Corinthians 15:58 · Hebrews 4:11 · 1 Peter 2:11 · Philippians 3:13–14 · John 6:27–29 · Matthew 11:29 · Isaiah 66:2 · Philippians 1:27 · Galatians 6:7–9 · Romans 13:11–14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.