Philippians 1:11
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Study Note
Study Note
Paul's prayer that the Philippians be filled with 'fruits of righteousness' (karpon dikaiosynēs) places ethical transformation squarely within the framework of divine gift: these fruits come 'through Jesus Christ.' The phrase echoes the wisdom tradition's 'fruit of righteousness' (Proverbs 11:30; Amos 6:12) while relocating its source from human moral effort to the Messiah's mediating work. The doxological conclusion — 'to the glory and praise of God' — signals that human moral transformation is not primarily about the individual but about magnifying divine character. This verse belongs to Paul's opening thanksgiving (Philippians 1:3–11), one of the most theologically rich of his epistolary thanksgivings.
Other Translations
being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
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Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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