Philippians 4:20

Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Cross-reference

Philippians 1:11 connects righteous fruit to God's glory and praise—showing that the doxology in Philippians 4:20 is the fitting culmination of a life for God's glory.

Psalm 72:19 Parallel

Psalm 72:19 blesses God's glorious name forever and fills the earth with his glory—a direct OT parallel to Paul's doxology of eternal glory to God.

In Matthew 6:13, a doxology ('yours is the kingdom... glory forever. Amen') echoes this same closing praise to God.

Romans 11:36 closes a similar argument with 'to him be glory forever. Amen'—the same doxological pattern as here.

Romans 16:27 ascribes 'glory forever' to the only wise God—matching this doxology's structure and wording.

Galatians 1:5 says 'to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen'—nearly identical to this verse's closing praise.

Ephesians 3:21 ends with 'to him be glory... forever and ever. Amen'—the same doxological conclusion.

1 Timothy 1:17 ascribes 'honor and glory forever and ever' to God—a parallel doxology emphasizing eternal praise.

Jude 1:25 Parallel

Jude 1:25 gives 'glory, majesty, dominion, and authority... forever'—a fuller doxology echoing this verse's theme.

Revelation 1:6 declares 'to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen'—the same doxological refrain.

Revelation 4:9-11 depicts heavenly worshipers giving 'glory and honor and thanks' to God—a scene that matches this doxology's purpose.

Revelation 7:12 echoes this exact doxological formula — 'glory... for ever and ever. Amen' — ascribing it to God.

1 Chronicles 29:10 blesses God 'for ever and ever' — a very similar doxological pattern to this verse.

1 Timothy 6:16 ends with a similar doxology 'to him be honor and might forever' — paralleling the ascription of glory to God.

Revelation 5:12 also ascribes glory, but to the Lamb — echoing the doxological pattern here directed to God the Father.