Philippians 2:10
that in the Name of Jesus every knee may bow—of heavenlies, and earthlies, and what are under the earth—
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
9for this reason, also, God highly exalted Him, and gave to Him a Name that [is] above every name,
11and every tongue may confess that Jesus Christ [is] LORD, to the glory of God the Father.
Cross References
Genesis 41:43and causes him to ride in the second chariot which he has, and they proclaim 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 fish three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
Matthew 28:18And having come near, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “All authority in Heaven and on earth was given to Me;
Romans 11:4but what does the divine answer say to him? “I left to Myself seven thousand men who did not bow a knee to Ba‘al.”
Ephesians 1:10in regard to the dispensation of the fullness of the times, to bring into one the whole in the Christ, both the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth—in Him;
Ephesians 4:9And that, He went up, what is it except that He also went down first 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 →