ISB ~ Philippians 2 v11

confess:i.e., acknowledge. Included in this open declaration is the account we give of our lives on the Day of Judgment (suggested by Paul’s interpretation of Is 45:23 in Rom 14:10-12). The Hebrew version of Isaiah indicates that this confession will be given in the form of an oath.

Lord:The divine title given to Yahweh throughout the Greek OT. The same title was used for Roman emperors. Neither the divine honor it accords to Christ nor the challenge this poses to Caesar would be lost on Paul’s readers (CCC 446-50).