Philippians 2:10
that in the name of Jesus every knee may bow — of heavenlies, and earthlies, and what are under the earth —
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
9wherefore, also, God did highly exalt 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 causeth him to ride in the second chariot which he hath, and they proclaim before him, 'Bow the knee!' and — to put 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 shall the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
Matthew 28:18And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;
Romans 11:4but what saith the divine answer to him? 'I left to Myself seven thousand men, who did not bow a knee to Baal.'
Ephesians 1:10in regard to the dispensation of the fulness of the times, to bring into one the whole in the Christ, both the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth — in him;
Ephesians 4:9and that, he went up, what is it except that he also went down 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 →