Philippians 2:9

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

In Context

8and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient [even] unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

10that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven and [things] on earth and [things] under the earth,

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Cross References

Genesis 3:15and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Psalms 8:5For thou hast made him but little lower than God, And crownest him with glory and honor.

Psalms 69:29But I am poor and sorrowful: Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

Psalms 89:27I also will make him [my] first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth.

Psalms 110:1Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.

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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