Philippians 2:10

so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of the heavenly, and the earthly, and the sub-earthly,

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In The King James Version

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

In Context

9Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name above every name,

11and that every tongue should acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:43And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had, and they cried before him, Bow the knee. And he set him over all the land of Egypt.

Matthew 12:40For as Jonah was in the belly of the sea-creature three days and three nights, so the Son of man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

Matthew 28:18And Jesus having come, he spoke to them, saying, All authority in heaven and on earth was given to me.

Romans 11:4But what does the divine response say to him? I have reserved for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed a knee to Baal.

Ephesians 1:10for an administration of the fullness of the times. To gather together all things in the Christ, things in the heavens and things upon the earth,

Ephesians 4:9And what is the ascended, except that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:2-12

Brotherly Love Recommended; Glory and Condescension of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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