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and that every tongue would confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God, the Father.
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A Universal Confession
Commentators emphasize that "every tongue" will confess Jesus is Lord. This is a universal event. For believers, this confession is a joyful act of worship. For unbelievers and even demonic forces, it will be a forced acknowledgment of His ultimate authority at the final judgment. This does not imply universal salvation, but universal recognition of Christ's sovereignty.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And that every tongue should confess. Everyone should acknowledge him. On the duty and importance of confessing Christ, see Roman…
Should confess (εξομολογησητα). First aorist middle subjunctive of εξομολογεομα with ινα for purpose.
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19th Century
Anglican
That Jesus Christ is Lord.—The word “Lord” is the word constantly used in the Septuagint to translate, though inadequately, the n…
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Baptist
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 should bow, of…
The purpose of Christ’s exaltation is that all beings might bow in acknowledgment of the name that belongs to Jesus and confess that “Jesus Christ …
16th Century
Protestant
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 plac…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And [that] every tongue should confess Whether of angels or men, or of men of whatsoever nation. Confession is eithe…
The example of our Lord Jesus Christ is set before us. We must resemble him in his life if we are to have the benefit of his death. Notice the two …
13th Century
Catholic
Earlier, he praised Christ’s humility; here he cites its reward, which is exaltation and glory: Every one who exalts himself will be humbled, a…
