Philippians 2:10 (WEB)
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,
Catechism · 7
I Believe in God
“To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. 'Only in the LORD, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength.'"” — Catechism footnote: Is 45:22-24; cf. Phil 2:10-11.
In the Age of the Church
“In the newness of the Spirit, they also composed hymns and canticles in the light of the unheard - of event that God accomplished in his Son: his Incarnation, his death which conquered death, his Resurrection, and Ascension to the right hand of the Father.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Phil 2:6-11; Col 1:15-20; Eph 5:14; 1 Tim 3:16; 6:15-16; 2 Tim 2:11-13.
The Seven Petitions
“At the end of Christ's Passover, the Father gives him the name that is above all names: "Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."” — Catechism footnote: Phil 2:9-11.
"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"
“Jesus' 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".” — Catechism footnote: Phil 2:9-10; cf. Jn 12:28.
“…to Jesus, because "he was in the form of God", and the Father manifested the sovereignty of Jesus by raising him from the dead and exalting him into his glory.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 10:9; I Cor 12:3; Phil 2:9-11.
Christ Descended into Hell
“Scripture calls the abode of the dead, to which the dead Christ went down, "hell" - Sheol in Hebrew or Hades in Greek - because those who are there are deprived of the vision of God.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Phil 2:10; Acts 2:24; Rev 1:18; Eph 4:9; Pss 6:6; 88:11-13.
“Henceforth the risen Christ holds "the keys of Death and Hades", so that "at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth."” — Catechism footnote: Rev 1:18; Phil 2:10.
Fathers and councils · 38
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus VIII.59Book VIII
“Probably those who embrace the views of Celsus will smile at us when we say, “At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of things in heaven, of things on earth, and of things under the earth, and every tongue” is brought to “confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10, 11.
Read the whole comment “For “at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and every tongue shall confess that the Lord Jesus is in the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10, 11.
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Gregory of Nyssa
“We then, who no longer serve them which by nature are no Gods, have come to the knowledge of Him Who by nature is God, to Whom every knee boweth “of things in heaven and things in earth and things under the earth.”” — editor's note: Cf. Phil. ii. 10, 11.
Read the whole comment“For as “at the name of Jesus every knee doth bow, of things in heaven and things in earth and things under the earth,” although the human name does not belong to the Son in that He is above every name, even so He says that the First-born, Who was so named for our sakes, is…” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10, 11.
Read the whole comment“For this cause it is that at the name of Christ “every knee boweth, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.”” — editor's note: Cf. Phil. ii. 10
Read the whole comment“…of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Cf. Phil. ii. 10, 11, a passage which is apparently considered as explanatory of 1 Cor. xv. 28.
Read the whole comment“…saith, cast off the name of the first-begotten, which He once received for our sakes; but as at the name of Jesus, which is above every name, every knee bows, so also the company of all the angels worships Him Who comes in the name of the First-begotten, in their rejoicing over the restoration of men, wherewith, by…” — editor's note: Cf. Phil. ii. 10
Read the whole comment“For he says, “at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Cf. Phil. ii. 10
Read the whole comment“In that passage in the Epistle to the Philippians he makes mention of certain things that are “under the earth” “every knee shall bow” to Him “of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.”” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 10.
Read the whole comment“The upper part he calls height, the lower depth, and the side extensions breadth and length; and in another passage he makes his thought still clearer to the Philippians, to whom he says, “that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.”” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 10.
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Irenaeus of Lyons
“…of the invisible Father, “every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, and that every tongue should confess” to Him, and that He should execute just judgment towards all; that He may send “spiritual wickednesses,” and the angels who transgressed and became apostates,…” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10, 11.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“Chapter XI.—Texts Explained; And First, Phil. II. 9, 10 Various texts which are alleged against the Catholic doctrine: e.g. Phil. ii. 9, 10.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“But she beheld her maker in the Body, and ‘in the Name of Jesus every knee’ bowed, yea and ‘shall bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth, and every tongue shall confess,’ whether the Arians approve or no, ‘that Jesus is Lord, to the Glory of God the Father.’” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10, 11.
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John Damascene
“…unbelief, so He might become the same to those in Hades: That every knee should bow to Him, of things in heaven, and things in earth and things under the earth.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“And before Him shall they gather all nations: (for in the presence of Christ every knee must bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth:) and He shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father;” those books have not.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 6–11.
Read the whole comment“…in Heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ the Lord is in the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 8–11.
Read the whole comment“…in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, in the Glory of God the Father:”—whether then the words, “He hath committed all judgment unto the Son,” are said according to this or that mode of speech; it sufficiently appears from this…” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 8–11
Read the whole comment“But His glory begins with the clause where he says, “Wherefore God also hath exalted Him;” and reaches on to the words, “is in the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 7–11. So Augustin, with a few others of the early fathers, incorrectly renders the last clause instead of that given by our English version, which is…
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Ambrose of Milan
“This clearly is no base subjection for men, but a glorious one: “that in the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things beneath; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus is Lord in the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10.
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John Chrysostom
“Seest thou the prize which Paul also says in an epistle, “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a Name which is above every name, that at the Name of Jesus Christ every knee should bow.” ( Philip. ii. 9, 10.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And in proof that this is true, hear Paul saying, “Every tongue shall confess, and every knee shall bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10, 11.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Again, if the unbelievers who should believe after death should be saved, then none would perish; all would then repent and worship; “for every knee shall bow, both of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth.” [Phil 2:10]” — the author cites it
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Leo the Great
“…in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10.
Read the whole comment“…in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ the Lord is in the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 9–11.
Read the whole comment“For which reason God also exalted Him, and gave Him a name which is above every name: that in the name of Jesus every knee may bow of things in heaven, of things on the earth, and of things under the earth, and that every tongue may confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 6–11.
Read the whole comment“…of things in heaven, of things on earth, and of things under the earth, and every tongue confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10, 11.
Read the whole comment“Wherefore God also exalted Him, and gave Him a name which is above every name, that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow of things in heaven, of things on earth, and of things below, and that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 5–11.
Read the whole comment“…heaven, of things on earth, and of things under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father,” living and reigning with the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10, 11.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“God the Father ordained His Son to be adored; and the Apostle Paul, mindful of the divine command, lays it down, and says: “God hath exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name, that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things heavenly, and things earthly, and things beneath.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 9, 10.
Read the whole comment“Wherefore also God exalted Him, and gave Him a name which is above every name, that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, of things in earth, and of infernal things, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord in the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 6–11.
Read the whole comment“For which cause also God hath exalted Him, and hath given Him a name, that it may be above every name, that in the name of Jesus every knee should be bowed, of things heavenly, and earthly, and infernal; and that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 6–11.
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Basil the Great
“As, however, God and Son, He is glorified with and together with the Father, in that “at, the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10, 11.
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John Cassian
“For since, as it is written, “Every knee shall bow to Him, of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord in the glory of God the Father,” whether you will or no, you cannot deny that Jesus Christ is Lord in the glory of God the Father.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10, 11.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“Our fulness in Him constitutes His headship and principality over all power, as it is written, That in His name every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things below, and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord in the glory of God the Father.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10, 11. The Greek is εἰς δόξαν, κ.τ.λ. ‘to the glory of God the Father’ (R.V.). There is also another reading in Hilary’s text in this place, ‘in…
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Clement of Alexandria
“…voluntarily [He saves] with dignity of honour; so “that every knee should bow to Him, of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth;” that is, angels, men, and souls that before His advent have departed from this temporal life.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10.
Read the whole comment“For the Father has delivered and subjected all to Christ our King, “that at the name of Jesus every knee may bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10, 11.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“…showed all power given by the Father to the Son, who is ordained Lord of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth, and Judge of all: of things in heaven, because He was born, the Word of God, before all (ages); and of things on earth, because He became man in the midst of men, to re-create…” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 10.
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Cross-references · 48
Cited together in Against Eunomius VI.4.
Cited together in Catechism §449.
Cited together in Catechism §635.
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Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.40.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith III.29.
Cited together in Catechism §635.
Cited together in Catechism §449.
Cited together in The Great Catechism Chapter 34.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 91.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius IV.13.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith III.29.
Cited together in Catechism §201.
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Cited together in Against Heresies I.10.
Cited together in Against Eunomius VI.4 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §2812.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.10.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith III.29.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 11:2–6 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 11:2–6 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Letters Letter 33.
Cited together in Catechism §434.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith III.29.
Cited together in Catechism §635.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 91.
Cited together in Catechism §434.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 104.
Cited together in Catechism §434.
Cited together in Catechism §2812.
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Cited together in Catechism §449 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §434.
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Cited together in Catechism §434.
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Cited together in Against Heresies I.10.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.10.
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Cited together in Against Heresies I.10.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.10.
Cited together in Catechism §635.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.10.