Philippians Chapter 2 verse 10 Holy Bible

ASV 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,
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BBE Philippians 2:10

So that at the name of Jesus every knee may be bent, of those in heaven and those on earth and those in the underworld,
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DARBY Philippians 2:10

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of heavenly and earthly and infernal [beings],
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KJV Philippians 2:10

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
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WBT Philippians 2:10


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WEB Philippians 2:10

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,
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YLT Philippians 2:10

that in the name of Jesus every knee may bow -- of heavenlies, and earthlies, and what are under the earth --
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Philippians 2 : 10 Bible Verse Songs

Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 10. - That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow; translate, in the name, not at (comp. Isaiah 45:23, quoted in Romans 14:10, 11). The words may mean, either that all prayer must be offered to God in the name of Jesus, through his mediation; or that all creation must offer prayer to him. Both alternatives are true, and perhaps both are covered by the words; but the second seems to be principally intended (comp. Psalm 63:4, "I will lift up my hands in thy Name." Comp. also (in the Greek) Psalm 43:9; 104:3; 1 Kings 8:44; also the common Septuagint phrase, Ἐπικαλεῖσθαι ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου). Observe, the words are, not "the name Jesus," but "the name of Jesus;" the name, that is, which God freely gave to him (Ver. 9), It is the name which is above every name, that is, the majesty, the glory of Jesus, which is to be the object of Christian worship. The end of the whole passage being the exaltation of Jesus, it seems more natural to understand this verse of worship paid to Jesus than of worship offered through him to God the Father. Observe also that the words (Isaiah 45:23) on which this passage is formed are the words of Jehovah: "Unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear." They could not be used without impiety of any but God. Of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. Perhaps the angels, the living, and the dead; or, more probably (comp. Revelation 5:13 and Ephesians 1:21, 22), all creation, animate and inanimate, is represented as uniting in the universal adoration.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(10) At (properly, in) the name of Jesus every knee should bow.--This is an instance of the significant practice, by which passages of the Old Testament speaking of God are, as a matter of course, applied in the New to our Lord Jesus Christ. "In the Name" is the phrase constantly used for worship of God. "I will lift up my hands in Thy Name" (Psalm 63:4). It denotes worship to Christ, not through Him.Of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.--For "things" we may better substitute beings, for the reference is properly to personal beings; although in some sense "All the works of the Lord bless the Lord, praise Him and magnify Him for ever." (Comp. here Revelation 5:13, "Every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth . . . heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb for ever and ever." See also Ephesians 1:20-21, and Notes there.)