King James Version
Philippians 2:10 in the King James Version says “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;” — study this verse from Philippians chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;”
Philippians 2:10 · KJV
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. fashion: or habit
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
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.
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“things under the earth”
G2709subterranean, i.e., infernal (belonging to the world of departed spirits)
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