Bible Strands
Philippians 1:11
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul, writing from prison to the Philippian church, closes a prayer (vv. 9–11) asking that their love grow in knowledge and discernment, culminating in this clause.
The words — πεπληρωμένοι (peplērōmenoi), perfect passive participle of πληρόω, carries the sense of a completed fullness that persists; καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης (karpon dikaiosunēs) frames righteous living as produce, not effort.
The thread — Hebrews 12:11 speaks of a "harvest of righteousness and peace" following discipline; John 15:8 ties bearing much fruit to the Father's glory.
Why it lands — The verse removes the reader from the role of producer and places them in the role of bearer: righteousness is fruit that comes through Jesus Christ, and its destination is God's praise, not the reader's self-assessment.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
- John 15:8 This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
- John 15:4 Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.
- Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Colossians 1:10 so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
- Romans 6:22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.
- Philippians 4:17 Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
- James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- Isaiah 61:11 For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
- Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.