Philippians 2:10
that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven and [things] on earth and [things] under the earth,
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
9Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;
11and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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 three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
Romans 11:4But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.
Ephesians 1:10unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, [I say,]
Ephesians 4:9(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also 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 →