Philippians 2:10

so that in adoration of the Name of Jesus every knee should bend, in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth,

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

9And that is why God raised him to the very highest place, and gave him the Name which stands above all other names,

11and that every tongue should acknowledge JESUS CHRIST as LORD — to the glory of God the Father.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:40For, just as ‘Jonah was inside the sea-monster three days and three nights,’ so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came up, and spoke to them thus: “All authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me.

Romans 11:4But what was the divine response? ‘I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have never bowed the knee to Baal.’

Ephesians 1:10in view of that Divine Order which was to mark the completion of the ages, when he should make everything, both in Heaven and on earth, centre in him.

Ephesians 4:9Now surely this ‘going up’ must imply that he had already gone down into the world beneath.

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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