What Does Philippians 4:20 Mean in the King James?

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

Philippians 4:20 · KJV

The analysis reads the King James wording.

King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.

THE KEY

“Glory” carries the sense of weight: this verse names God as the weight that remains through every age.

THE MEANING

God’s weight does not fade as ages pass; the one named as God is also our Father. “Amen” gives this praise the force of a settled yes.

THE ROOT

δόξα

doxa

GROWS FROM

δοκέω

dokeō

To seem, be regarded, or hold an opinion; the word family develops toward reputation and honor.

Greek doxa carries the sense of recognized honor; the Hebrew word ⁨כָּבוֹד⁩ (kavod, “weight”) gives that honor its weight-bearing dimension. Here, glory is more than decoration: God’s weight endures through every age.

ALSO GROWS

doxazō: to honor, glorify

δοξάζω

This verb makes doxa an act of giving honor, showing that the verse names what is due to God.

endoxos: held in honor, glorious

ἔνδοξος

This word describes recognized standing, revealing the weight of reputation carried by doxa.

THE PATTERN

God’s weight and honor are recognized across the ages and throughout creation.

A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

Psalm 29:1 · KJVThe verse joins glory with strength, presenting the LORD’s honor as something weighty.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 · KJVThe same word, doxa, names the honor that belongs to God across the ordinary actions of life.

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Revelation 5:13 · KJVThe praise of every creature gathers into glory and power given to God and the Lamb through the ages.

THE THREAD

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

2 Corinthians 4:17 · KJV

This verse places weight directly beside glory, making explicit the weight-bearing sense carried by doxa. Its contrast between what lasts for a moment and the weight of glory opens Philippians’ “for ever and ever” further.

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