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;
KJV
ἵνα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ πᾶν γόνυ κάμψῃ ἐπουρανίων καὶ ἐπιγείων καὶ καταχθονίων,
Greek NT
ut in nomine Jesu omne genu flectatur cælestium, terrestrium et infernorum,
Vulgate
that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth,
ASV
That in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth:
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
γόνυ
gonu
noun · 12×
κάμπτω
kampto
verb · 4×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καταχθόνιος
katachthonios
adjective · 1×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐπίγειος
epigeios
adjective · 7×
ἐπουράνιος
epouranios
adjective · 19×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
Ἰησοῦς
iesous
noun · 908×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὄνομα
onoma
noun · 228×
Intertextual echoes
This verse quotes or alludes to 2 earlier texts.
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Isa 45:23 · paraphrase"I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear."Isaiah: every knee shall bow, every tongue confess — Christ hymn
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Dan 7:14 · echo"And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed."Daniel: all peoples serve him — every knee shall bow at the name of Jesus
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Historic Christian voices
16 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · 7 passages
§201To Israel, his chosen, God revealed himself as the only One: "Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God is one LORD; and you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might."4 Through the prophets, God calls Israel and all nations to turn to him, the one and only God: "Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and…
§434Jesus' Resurrection glorifies the name of the Saviour God, for from that time on it is the name of Jesus that fully manifests the supreme power of the "name which is above every name".27 The evil spirits fear his name; in his name his disciples perform miracles, for the Father grants all they ask in this name.28
§449By attributing to Jesus the divine title "Lord", the first confessions of the Church's faith affirm from the beginning that the power, honour and glory due to God the Father are due also to Jesus, because "he was in the form of God",65 and the Father manifested the sovereignty of Jesus by raising him from the dead and exalting him into his glory.66
…and 4 more from this source.
Unity of the faith of the Church throughout the whole world. 1. The Church, though dispersed throughout the whole world, even to the ends of the earth, has received from the apostles and their disciples this faith: [She believes] in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them; and in one Christ Jesus, the Son of God, wh…
2. What then is it which he is bringing about? For that it belongs not to John to have doubt hereupon, no nor to any ordinary person, nor even to one extremely foolish and frenzied; so much is evident from what we have said. And now we have only to add the solution. For what intent then did he send to ask? John's disciples were starting aside from Jesus, and this surely any one…
2. And God has set some in the Church: first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, various kinds of tongues. Thus what I spoke of before, this also he now does. Because they thought highly of themselves in respect of the tongues he sets it last every where. For the terms, first and secondly, are not used by him…
Wherefore, there is no room left for doubt that all the faithful of Christ may, according to the custom ever received in the Catholic Church, render in veneration the worship of latria, which is due to the true God, to this most holy sacrament.
The soul when it was deified descended into Hades, in order that, just as the Sun of Righteousness Malachi 4:2 rose for those upon the earth, so likewise He might bring light to those who sit under the earth in darkness and shadow of death Isaiah 9:2: in order that just as He brought the message of peace to those upon the earth, and of release to the prisoners, and of sight to …
Gregory explains why the cross was the fitting instrument of death. The four directions of the cross — height, depth, breadth, and length — signify Christ's universal lordship over all creation. At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth. The cross reaches in every direction because Christ's power extends everywhere.
Cross-references
- 1Kgs 19:18 — Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
- Col 1:16 — For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by hi
- Col 1:20 — And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
- Dan 4:35 — And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto h
- Eph 1:10 — That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
- Eph 3:14 — For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Eph 3:14 — For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Gen 41:43 — And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
- Gen 43:26 — And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
- Heb 1:6 — And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
- Isa 40:10 — Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
- Isa 45:23 — I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
- Isa 45:23 — I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
- John 5:28 — Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
- John 17:2 — As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
- Matt 10:40 — He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
- Matt 11:27 — All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
- Matt 27:29 — And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
- Matt 28:18 — And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
- Num 24:19 — Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
- Ps 22:29 — All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
- Ps 45:11 — So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
- Ps 72:17 — His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
- Ps 95:6 — O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
- Rev 4:10 — The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
- Rev 5:13 — And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto
- Rev 5:13 — And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto
- Rev 20:13 — And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
- Rom 14:10 — But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
- Rom 14:11 — For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.