Philippians 2:10
so that, at the name of Jesus, every knee would bend, of those in heaven, of those on earth, and of those in hell,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
In Context
9Because of this, God has also exalted him and has given him a name which is above every name,
11and so that every tongue would confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.
Cross References
Genesis 41:43And he caused him to ascend upon his second swift chariot, with the herald proclaiming that everyone should bend their knee before him, and that they should know that he was governor over the entire land of Egypt.
Matthew 12:40For just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale for three days and three nights, so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.
Matthew 28:18And Jesus, drawing near, spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Romans 11:4But what is the Divine response to him? “I have retained for myself seven thousand men, who have not bent their knees before Baal.”
Ephesians 1:10in the dispensation of the fullness of time, so as to renew in Christ everything that exists through him in heaven and on earth.
Ephesians 4:9Now that he has ascended, what is left except for him also to descend, first to 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 →