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Philippians 2:9-11 every knee shall bow
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1. Philippians 2:9-11 every knee shall bow
Verse routePhilippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [kjv]
Verse route2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; [kjv]
Verse route2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι πασα γλωσσα εξομολογησηται οτι κυριος ιησους χριστος εις δοξαν θεου πατρος [gnt]


2. Philippians 2:9
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KJV: Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Hebrew: על כן גם האלהים הגביהו מאד ויתן לו שם נעלה על כל שם׃
Greek: διο και ο θεος αυτον υπερυψωσεν και εχαρισατο αυτω το ονομα το υπερ παν ονομα

3. Highly exalted
Verse routePhilippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [kjv]

High and low Above and below Plato and Aristotle forms Plato and Aristotle class and object
Words like "highly" and "lowly", that, in the Greek, start with a prefix meaning "high" or "low", are used often by Paul.
Chess pieces Chess pieces
Chess pieces Chess pieces
Might that be to emphasize the disparity of the "bishops" lording it over the others?

Future topic Details are left as a future topic.


4. Given some joy
Verse routePhilippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [kjv]

The "given", in the Greek, is the word "favor" and often translated "joy" by the KJV (King James Version). Many modern English translations use "bestowed".

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5. Gift horse
There is a saying that one should not "look a gift horse in the mouth" meaning that one should not complain about a free gift (even if one does not like it).
The saying appears to come from looking at the teeth and, thereby, physical condition, of a free horse (the animal) before being "gifted" with the horse.
 
What do say about a pony that has a sore throat?


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6. Strongs - given

7. Usage - given
Word usage per chapter Words: εχαρισατο=6 εχαρισθη κεχαρισμαι=2 κεχαρισται=2 χαριζεσθαι χαριζεσθε χαριζομενοι=2 χαρισαμενος χαρισασθαι=2 χαρισασθε χαρισεται χαρισθεντα χαρισθηναι χαρισθησομαι


8. A name above every name
Verse routePhilippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [kjv]

The ancient Greek word "ὄνομα""name, noun" is related to the following. Many English words come, through Latin, from this Greek word. Examples: "nomenclature", "nominal", "noun"

Aristotle emphasizes how a "name" represents a "thing" (or "idea").

9. Other languages
The PIE (Proto Indo-European) root is "(HNOMN)""name".

10. Diagram - name
Linguistic diagram of name

11. Historical progression
Historical progression (for warriors in Europe):

12. Name above all names
Verse routePhilippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [kjv]
Verse routeExodus 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless … [kjv]

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structure - rock
Human deep
structure - sand
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Discuss: Is the "name" of Jesus above every "name" or is the "thing" represented by the "name" above every other "thing" (or "idea") represented by it's respective "name" (or both or something else)?


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13. Exodus 20:7
   Exodus 20:7 
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KJV: Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Hebrew: לא תשא את שם יהוה אלהיך לשוא כי לא ינקה יהוה את אשר ישא את שמו לשוא׃
Greek: ου λημψη το ονομα κυριου του θεου σου επι ματαιω ου γαρ μη καθαριση κυριος τον λαμβανοντα το ονομα αυτου επι ματαιω

14. Song: Jesus name above all names
The short song "Jesus, name above all names", based on Philippians 2:9, was written by Naida Hearn (1944-2001) in 1974.

Verse routePhilippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [kjv]

In the song, the name "Emmanuel" (from the Greek) is used rather than "Immanuel" (from the Hebrew).

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The name of Jesus is from the Hebrew "Yeshua" with a root meaning "to deliver, rescue". Which matters more?

15. Verse 1
Jesus, name above all names
Beautiful Savior, glorious Lord.
Emmanuel, God is with us.
Blessed Redeemer, Living word.

16. Every knee shall bow.
Verse routePhilippians 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]

This is a physical and not a mental phenomena.

Every "thing" will bow to the "name" of Jesus - and what is represented by that "name".

17. Names and things
many to manyAristotle points out that we reason with "names" that represent "things" and not the "things" themselves.
Balance scales tilt rightThis leaves room for deception using words and "apparent logic". When you "drink" a "cup" you are not literally drinking the cup itself.
The English word "equivocation" means a deception by means of making names (or things) equal that are not actually equal. This is sometimes called "doublespeak".

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Information sign More: Equivocation deception between names and meanings

18. Equivocation
Example: All men are created equal. Women are not men, so all women are not created equal.

Sometimes equivocation is used to "obfuscate" by using another word.

Future topic Details are left as a future topic.

19. Bow
Above and belowThe following "things" should "bow".
Chess pieces Chess pieces
This is, essentially, everyone - including the "bishops".

20. An opposite angle on the agony of punishment
Geometry angleThe Greek mathematician Euclid formalized the field of geometry where the angle is a fundamental part of geometry. Many students have had to learn geometry and proofs, etc., though some treat it as "agony".

In Greek, the usual prefix to negate the word for "angle" would be the word for "agony". The words are not related, but a play on words or pun is possible.

Might Paul have used such a play on words in his writings?

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21. Philippians 2:10
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KJV: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Greek: ινα εν τω ονοματι ιησου παν γονυ καμψη επουρανιων και επιγειων και καταχθονιων

22. Strongs - bend, bow

23. Usage - bend, bow
Yield signThe Greek word for "bend" as in "bow" has the idea of "give way" or "yield".

Word usage per chapter Words: εκαμψαν καμπτω καμψει καμψη

Verse routePhilippians 2:3 … but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. [kjv]

The ancient Greek word "κάμπτω""bend, curve, turn" and appears to be related to the Latin word "campus""flat level ground" and is the source, through New Latin, of the English word "campus" as part of a physical learning environment and the English word "camp" (which is easier on flat level ground) and the English word "campus".

The modern Greek word "κάμπτω" (KAM-pto) ≈ "bend, curve, yield".

24. Modern Greek

25. Bowed knee in Romans
Verse routeRomans 14:10 … for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. [kjv]
Verse route14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. [kjv]
Verse route14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. [kjv]

Isaiah:
Verse routeIsaiah 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. [kjv]


26. Romans 14:10
   Romans 14:10 
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KJV: 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.
Greek: συ δε τι κρινεις τον αδελφον σου η και συ τι εξουθενεις τον αδελφον σου παντες γαρ παραστησομεθα τω βηματι του χριστου θεου

27. Romans 14:11
   Romans 14:11 
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KJV: For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Greek: γεγραπται γαρ ζω εγω λεγει κυριος οτι εμοι καμψει παν γονυ και πασα γλωσσα εξομολογησεται τω θεω

28. Romans 14:12
   Romans 14:12 
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KJV: So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Greek: αρα ουν εκαστος ημων περι εαυτου λογον δωσει τω θεω

29. Isaiah 45:23
   Isaiah 45:23 
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KJV: 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.
Hebrew: בי נשבעתי יצא מפי צדקה דבר ולא ישוב כי לי תכרע כל ברך תשבע כל לשון׃
Greek: κατ εμαυτου ομνυω η μην εξελευσεται εκ του στοματος μου δικαιοσυνη οι λογοι μου ουκ αποστραφησονται οτι εμοι καμψει παν γονυ και εξομολογησεται πασα γλωσσα τω θεω

30. Bowed knee in Ephesians
Verse routeEphesians 3:13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. [kjv]

Since the Greek for "glory" is that of "opinion", Paul appears to be saying "which is you opinion".

Verse route3:14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, [kjv]
Verse route3:15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, [kjv]

As in Philippians, Paul mentions "heaven" and "earth".

The Greek for "family" is that of lineage from the "father" (the base word).

31. Strongs - family

32. Usage - family
Word usage per chapter Words: πατρια πατριαι πατριας


33. Ephesians 3:13
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KJV: Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
Greek: διο αιτουμαι μη εκκακειν ενκακειν εν ταις θλιψεσιν μου υπερ υμων ητις εστιν δοξα υμων

34. Ephesians 3:14
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KJV: For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Greek: τουτου χαριν καμπτω τα γονατα μου προς τον πατερα του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου

35. Ephesians 3:15
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KJV: Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
Greek: εξ ου πασα πατρια εν ουρανοις και επι γης ονομαζεται

36. Bowed knee in OT
Gideon: (selecting soldiers for battle)
Verse routeJudges 7:5 … the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink. [kjv]

Daniel: (before the Lion's Den)
Verse routeDaniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, … he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. [kjv]


37. Judges 7:5
   Judges 7:5 
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KJV: So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.
Hebrew: ויורד את העם אל המים ויאמר יהוה אל גדעון כל אשר ילק בלשונו מן המים כאשר ילק הכלב תציג אותו לבד וכל אשר יכרע על ברכיו לשתות׃
Greek: και κατεβιβασεν τον λαον εις το υδωρ και ειπεν κυριος προς γεδεων πας ος αν λαψη τη γλωσση αυτου εκ του υδατος ως εαν λαψη ο κυων στησεις αυτον κατα μονας και πας ος αν καμψη επι τα γονατα αυτου του πιειν μεταστησεις αυτον καθ αυτον

38. Daniel 6:10
   Daniel 6:10 
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KJV: Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Hebrew: ודניאל כדי ידע די רשים כתבא על לביתה וכוין פתיחן לה בעליתה נגד ירושלם וזמנין תלתה ביומא הוא ברך על ברכוהי ומצלא ומודא קדם אלהה כל קבל די הוא עבד מן קדמת דנה׃
Greek: και δανιηλ ηνικα εγνω οτι ενεταγη το δογμα εισηλθεν εις τον οικον αυτου και αι θυριδες ανεωγμεναι αυτω εν τοις υπερωοις αυτου κατεναντι ιερουσαλημ και καιρους τρεις της ημερας ην καμπτων επι τα γονατα αυτου και προσευχομενος και εξομολογουμενος εναντιον του θεου αυτου καθως ην ποιων εμπροσθεν

39. Strongs - in the heavens

40. Usage - in the heavens
Word usage per chapter Words: επουρανια=3 επουρανιοι επουρανιοις=5 επουρανιον επουρανιος επουρανιου=4 επουρανιω επουρανιων=3


41. Strongs - on earth

42. Usage - on earth
Word usage per chapter Words: επιγεια=3 επιγειος=2 επιγειων=2


43. Strongs - under the earth

44. The deep in the New Testament
Verse routePhilippians 2:10 …, and things under the earth; [kjv]

What are the things "under the earth"?

Swine into the sea Soldiers into the sea Sheep into the sea

Verse routeLuke 8:31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. [kjv]

Verse routeRomans 10:7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead. ) [kjv]


45. Luke 8:31
   Luke 8:31 
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KJV: And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
Greek: και παρεκαλει παρεκαλουν αυτον ινα μη επιταξη αυτοις εις την αβσυσσον απελθειν

46. Romans 10:7
   Romans 10:7 
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KJV: Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead. )
Greek: η τις καταβησεται εις την αβυσσον τουτ εστιν χριστον εκ νεκρων αναγαγειν
Latin: aut quis descendit in abyssum hoc est Christum ex mortuis revocare
Luther: Oder: Wer will hinab in die Tiefe fahren? (Das ist nichts anderes, denn Christum von den Toten holen. )

47. Revelation
Revelation: Who has paid the price?
Verse routeRevelation 5:3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. [kjv]
Verse route5:13 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 him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. [kjv]

John: Paid in full!
Verse routeJohn 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. [kjv]


48. Revelation 5:3
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KJV: And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
Greek: και ουδεις ηδυνατο εδυνατο εν τω ουρανω ουδε επι της γης ουδε υποκατω της γης ανοιξαι το βιβλιον ουδε ουτε βλεπειν αυτο

49. Revelation 5:13
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KJV: 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 him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Greek: και παν κτισμα ο εστιν εν τω ουρανω και εν τη γη επι της γης και υποκατω της γης και επι της θαλασσης α εστιν και τα εν αυτοις παντα ηκουσα λεγοντας τω καθημενω επι του θρονου και τω αρνιω η ευλογια και η τιμη και η δοξα και το κρατος εις τους αιωνας των αιωνων

50. John 19:30
   John 19:30 
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KJV: When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
Greek: οτε ουν ελαβεν το οξος ο ιησους ειπεν τετελεσται και κλινας την κεφαλην παρεδωκεν το πνευμα

51. United Methodist Apostles Creed
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
...

The line "he descended to the dead" is in the Ecumenical version but not the Traditional version.

52. The deep in the Old Testament
The "deep" or «αβυσσον» in the OT (Old Testament) is the translation of the Hebrew word "תהום" (tehom) ≈ "deep". This is a different word than the Hebrew word "שהול" (sheol) ≈ "hell". The idea that the God created the world from "chaos" is part of Greek mythology.

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53. Usage - under the earth
Word usage per chapter Words: καταχθονιων


A possible pun might involve the following word.

54. Every tongue shall confess
Verse routePhilippians 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι πασα γλωσσα εξομολογησηται οτι κυριος ιησους χριστος εις δοξαν θεου πατρος [gnt]

ConfessEvery tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord. This is a mental and not a physical phenomena. Paul adds the Greek prefix for "ex" as in "out of" as in "completely".

The ancient Greek word "ὁμολογέω""agree" and means, literally, "same word" in the sense of "same reasoning" or "same explanation".

Since words can be deceptive, one should agree on the reasoning of the meanings of the important things instead of agreeing on words - if the words are at all ambiguous.

55. Confess
The English word "confess" comes, through French, from the Latin words "con""with, same" and "fateor""admit".

56. Strongs - confess

57. Usage - confess
Word usage per chapter Words: εξομολογεισθε εξομολογησεται εξομολογησηται εξομολογησομαι εξομολογουμαι=2 εξομολογουμενοι=3 εξωμολογησεν

Bad words No idle talk. Turn mouth off
Note that, in reasoning, "idle words" are words that do "not work" for Christ.

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58. Song: He is Lord
The very short hymn "He is Lord" was written by Steve Vest in 1969. It is based on Philippians 2:11.

Verse routePhilippians 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [kjv]

Steve Vest: I wrote the lyrics and tune of "He is Lord" in the spring of 1969. I was very active among the Jesus People. My original song only has two verses. Too many verses take away from the flow of the melody. It was written like a slow-motion roller coaster ride. ... Hymnary.org (as of 2022-10-13)

Note: Over time, others have added additional verses.

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59. Verse 1
He is Lord, He is Lord!
He is risen from the dead
    and he is Lord!
Ev'ry knee shall bow,
    ev'ry tongue confess
That Jesus Christ is Lord.

60. Verse 2
You're My Lord, You're My Lord
You have risen from the dead,
    and You're my Lord.
With my knee, I will bow,
    and with my tongue, confess
That Jesus, You're My Lord.

61. Pentecost
Verse routePhilippians 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι πασα γλωσσα εξομολογησηται οτι κυριος ιησους χριστος εις δοξαν θεου πατρος [gnt]

Jesus enabled others to speak and listen at Pentecost ConfessAt Pentecost, the Holy Spirit enabled speakers to speak and listeners to listen (with understanding) to some Universal Language.

Note that in many verses, the "Holy Spirit" is not explicitly mentioned.

62. Philippians 2:11
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KJV: And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Greek: και πασα γλωσσα εξομολογησηται οτι κυριος ιησους χριστος εις δοξαν θεου πατρος
Latin: et omnis lingua confiteatur quia Dominus Iesus Christus in gloria est Dei Patris

63. Modern Greek
The modern Greek word "ομολογώ" (o-mo-lo-GO) ≈ "confess" which means, literally, "same word". That is, one is agreeing.

64. Review
Verse routePhilippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [kjv]
Verse route2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; [kjv]
Verse route2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι πασα γλωσσα εξομολογησηται οτι κυριος ιησους χριστος εις δοξαν θεου πατρος [gnt]

Name Knee Tongue
Shallow 0 Confess

65. Verse 1
Jesus, name above all names
Beautiful Savior, glorious Lord.
Emmanuel, God is with us.
Blessed Redeemer, Living word.

66. Verse 1
He is Lord, He is Lord!
He is risen from the dead
    and he is Lord!
Ev'ry knee shall bow,
    ev'ry tongue confess
That Jesus Christ is Lord.

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