The Meaning of Philippians 1:11 Explained

Philippians 1:11

KJV: Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

YLT: being filled with the fruit of righteousness, that is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Darby: being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise.

ASV: being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Being filled  with the fruits  of righteousness,  which  are by  Jesus  Christ,  unto  the glory  and  praise  of God. 

What does Philippians 1:11 Mean?

Study Notes

righteousness
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"Righteousness" here, and in the passages having marginal references to this, means the righteous life which is the result of salvation through Christ. The righteous man under law became righteous by doing righteously; under grace he does righteously because he has been made righteous Romans 3:22 .
(See Scofield " Romans 10:3 ")

Verse Meaning

This verse modifies the last half of Philippians 1:10. The only way we will be able to stand before God sincere and blameless is if we allow the Holy Spirit to control us. If we do, He will fill our lives with the fruit that is the product of His righteousness ( Galatians 5:22-23). This righteousness and its fruit come to us through Jesus Christ, not as a result of our own good deeds. Therefore all the glory and praise for our righteousness, our fruit, and hopefully our flawless and blameless condition at the judgment seat of Christ, goes to God. He is the ultimate source of it all (cf. Ephesians 1:6; Ephesians 1:12; Ephesians 1:14).
"The growing-point for the Christian, as Paul discerns it, is love, a seed from which he anticipates vigorous growth as it abounds more and more. Its upthrusting shoots are received and held by two stakes, knowledge and all discernment, and under their control begin to put forth leaves and blossoms: first the distinctive life-style of the Christian as we approve what is excellent and then, at the very heart of this life-style, the fair blossom of holiness in both the inner person (pure) and the outer behaviour (blameless). Finally there is the perfected fruit, a righteousness adequate even for the great Day itself." [1]
What an excellent prayer this is! In our day, when we tend to voice prayer requests for physical needs primarily, we need to follow Paul"s example of putting the spiritual needs of others high on our prayer lists. Christians still need God"s supernatural enablement to value highly the things of greatest importance as revealed in Scripture. Only then will we make choices that will prepare us to give a good account of ourselves at the judgment seat of Christ.
"Paul uses three thoughts in Philippians 1:1-11 that describe true Christian fellowship: I have you in my mind ( Philippians 1:3-6), I have you in my heart ( Philippians 1:7-8), I have you in my prayers ( Philippians 1:9-11)." [2]

Context Summary

Philippians 1:1-11 - Rejoice In Growth And Seek Increase
It is exceedingly difficult to compress this Epistle, which is the tenderest and most personal of them all. Every word merits consideration; every paragraph is full of linked sweetness long drawn out. In the opening verses we are taught that we may further the gospel, not only by direct efforts, but by helping those who, like the Apostle, are devoted to its spread. From the early beginnings of their friendship, this Church had never faltered in its loving gifts, which Paul sought to repay with prayers on their behalf. He regarded them as comrades fighting the same enemy, on the same field, and sharing in the same grace.
The Apostle's confidence that whatever God begins will have its perfect end, Philippians 1:6, is very reassuring. This is what we need, though we must not take it for granted apart from faith and prayer. Each of the Epistles has its "collect," its comprehensive prayer offered in the name of Christ. This one is especially beautiful. Abounding love will lead to increased knowledge; and this to quicker discrimination between things that differ, however similar they may appear; and this, in turn, to freedom from blame and offense. And all will result in the fruit of a holy life, pleasing to Jesus and bringing glory and praise to God. [source]

Chapter Summary: Philippians 1

1  Paul testifies his thankfulness to God, and his love toward the Philippians,
9  daily praying for their increase in grace;
12  he shows what good the faith of Christ had received by his troubles at Rome;
21  and how ready he is to glorify Christ either by his life or death;
27  exhorting them to unity;
28  and to fortitude in persecution

Greek Commentary for Philippians 1:11

Fruits of righteousness [καρπον δικαιοσυνης]
Singular, collective idea, fruit of righteousness. Accusative case retained with perfect passive participle. [source]
Fruit of righteousness [καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης]
The phrase occurs James 3:18. Compare Proverbs 11:30. [source]
Glory and praise of God []
For glory of God, see on Romans 3:23. That God's glory may be both manifested and recognized. Compare Ephesians 1:6. [source]

What do the individual words in Philippians 1:11 mean?

being filled with [the] fruit of righteousness that [is] through Jesus Christ to [the] glory and praise of God
πεπληρωμένοι καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης τὸν διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς δόξαν καὶ ἔπαινον Θεοῦ

πεπληρωμένοι  being  filled 
Parse: Verb, Perfect Participle Middle or Passive, Nominative Masculine Plural
Root: πληρόω  
Sense: to make full, to fill up, i.e. to fill to the full.
καρπὸν  with  [the]  fruit 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular
Root: καρπός  
Sense: fruit.
δικαιοσύνης  of  righteousness 
Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular
Root: δικαιοσύνη  
Sense: in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God.
τὸν  that  [is] 
Parse: Article, Accusative Masculine Singular
Root:  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
διὰ  through 
Parse: Preposition
Root: διά  
Sense: through.
Ἰησοῦ  Jesus 
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular
Root: Ἰησοῦς  
Sense: Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses’ successor.
Χριστοῦ  Christ 
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular
Root: Χριστός  
Sense: Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God.
δόξαν  [the]  glory 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular
Root: δόξα  
Sense: opinion, judgment, view.
ἔπαινον  praise 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular
Root: ἔπαινος  
Sense: approbation, commendation, praise.
Θεοῦ  of  God 
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular
Root: θεός  
Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities.