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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,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things in earth and things under the earth,
Verse 10. _THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD HOW_] That all human beings should consider themselves redeemed unto God by his blood, and look for an application of this redemption price; and...
THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW - The knee should bow, or bend, in token of honor, or worship; that is, all people should adore him. This cannot mean merely that at the mention of the...
II. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S PATTERN CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Oneness of mind through self effacement (Philippians 2:1)_ 2. The humiliation and exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:5) 3. Work out your own salva...
PHP_2:5-11. THE KENOSIS AND THE EXALTATION. The word Kenosis has become a technical term in Christian theology for the self-emptying of Christ. Its origin in that relation is derived from the present...
Have within yourselves the same disposition of mind as was in Christ Jesus, for he was by nature in the very form of God, yet he did not regard existence in equality with God as something to be snatch...
THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
AT. in. App-104. JESUS. App-98. BOW. Greek. _kampto._ See Romans 11:4. Compare Isaiah 45:23; Romans 14:11. IN HEAVEN. Greek. _epouranios._ S....
The appeal enforced by the supreme Example of the Saviour in His Incarnation, Obedience, and Exaltation...
_at the name of Jesus_ Lit., with R.V., IN THE NAME OF JESUS, or as far as grammatical form goes, "_in the name Jesus_." "It is not -the name Jesus" but -the name of Jesus" " (Lightfoot). This must me...
THE APPEAL ENFORCED BY THE SUPREME EXAMPLE OF THE SAVIOUR IN HIS INCARNATION, OBEDIENCE, AND EXALTATION...
ἘΝ ΤΩ͂Ι ὈΝΌΜΑΤΙ ἸΗΣΟΥ͂. Here Ἰησοῦ may be either genitive or dative. If dative, we must render “in the name Jesus.” But if the note just previous reasons rightly, we must choose the genitive; “the nam...
ΓΌΝΥ (G1119) колено, ΚΆΜΨΗ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΚΆΜΠΤΩ (G2578) преклонять, кланяться. _Conj._ с ΊΝ (G2443) выражает цель или результат (GGBB, 474). ΕΠΟΥΡΆΝΙΟΣ (G2032) небесный, небеса (_см._ Ephesia...
DISCOURSE: 2146 THE EXALTATION OF CHRIST Philippians 2:9. _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,...
WHEREFORE GOD ALSO, &C.— "And having fulfilled his work of atonement in this humble, obediential, and suffering manner, God his Father, as a reward of all this, according to its deserts, has gloriousl...
9. WHEREFORE ALSO GOD HIGHLY EXALTED HIM, AND GAVE UNTO HIM THE NAME WHICH IS ABOVE EVERY NAME; 10. THAT IN THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, OF _THINGS_ IN HEAVEN AND _THINGS_ ON EARTH, 11. AN...
OUTLINE OF 1:27-2:18 D. Exhortation to a worthy manner of life; Philippians 1:27-30; Philippians 2:1-18 1. Plea for steadfast striving; Philippians 1:27-30 a
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; AT THE NAME, [ en (G1722) to (G3588) onomati (G3686)] - "In the name" ...
_PARTICIPATION IN THE EVANGEL_ 27 The citizenship or enfranchisement here referred to is celestial, not terrestrial. THE PHILIPPIANS' SUFFERING 29 It is our privilege to enjoy the sufferings which...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 2 PAUL’S APPEAL FOR UNITY AND *HUMILITY 2:1-4 V1 You are united with Christ and that encourages you. You know the comfort of...
[4. The Doctrine of the Great Humility of Christ (Philippians 2:5). (1) THE VOLUNTARY HUMILIATION OF THE LORD, first in His incarnation, next in His passion (Philippians 2:5). (2) THE CORRESPONDING...
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, appli...
CHAPTER 7 THE MIND OF CHRIST (CONTINUED). Philippians 2:5 (R.V.) IT proves hard to make us aware of the sin and the misery involved in the place commonly allowed to Self. Some of the conspicuous out...
THE CONDESCENSION AND EXALTATION OF CHRIST. As to form, Philippians 2:5-10 appear to be constructed in carefully chosen groups of parallel clauses, having an impressive rhythm (see J. Weiss, _Beitr._,...
ἐν τῷ ὀνόμ. Ἰ. Perhaps the best explanation is that of Weiffenb. (_op. cit._, p. 51), “On the ground of this name (κύριος),” _i.e._, because of what it means for every worshipper. Of course, the worsh...
In the discussion of this _crux interpretum_ it is impossible, within our limits, to do more than give a brief outline of the chief legitimate interpretations, laying special emphasis on that which we...
FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE OF SELF-SURRENDER Philippians 2:1 In all Scripture-indeed, in all literature-there is no passage which combines such extraordinary extremes as this. The Apostle opens the golden...
The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct i...
GOD HAS EXALTED CHRIST Jesus prayed just before his death that God would glorify him again as he had been glorified before the world was (John 17:5). Because Jesus lowered himself to lift man up, God...
That at the name of Jesus (k) every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth; (k) All creatures will at length be subject to Christ....
If we shew respect when the name of our sovereign is mentioned, may we not express our respect also at the name of Jesus; and if to his name, why not to his cross as well as to the throne of the king?...
(1) В¶ If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, (2) Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
_THE DEATH OF CHRIST_ ‘Even the death of the Cross.’ Php_2:8 I. THE CROSS OF CHRIST AFFORDS THE ONLY JUSTIFICATION FOR AN OPTIMIST OUTLOOK ON LIFE.—For the Spirit of God by which Christ was inspire...
_THE NAME OF JESUS_ ‘At the name of Jesus every knee should bow.’ Php_2:10 We cannot take the old Gospel story as a poetic symbol, as a mystical embodiment of an inner verity, free from the perils...
10_Every knee might bow_. Though respect is shewn to men also be means of this rite, there can nevertheless be no doubt that what is here meant is that adoration which belongs exclusively to God, of w...
But this, too, produced its effects. The apostle desired that their joy should be full, and that unity among the Philippians should be perfect; for his absence had allowed some seeds of disunion and d...
THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW,.... Which is to be understood, not of the outward act of bowing the knee upon hearing the name, and the syllables of the mere name Jesus pronounced; fo...
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of _things_ in heaven, and _things_ in earth, and _things_ under the earth; Ver. 10. _That at the name_] Gr. In the name. The Papists stiffly defend t...
_Wherefore_ Because of his voluntary humiliation and obedience, and in reward thereof; _God hath highly exalted him_ In that manhood in which he suffered and died. Greek, υπερυψωσε, _super- exalted_ h...
THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW; that all in heaven and on earth should worship him. Matthew 4:10; JOHN 5:23....
In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so indeed it should be for all believers. Chapter 2 now brings C...
The Great Example 1 Peter 2:1-11 1. KEY WORDS 1 Consolation, comfort, fellowship, bowels 2 Likeminded, accord, mercies 3 Strife, vainglory, lowliness, esteem 4 Look, own things 5 Mind 6 Form,...
“that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth” “In the name of Jesus”: THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT WE MUST BOW EVERY TIME SOMEONE MEN...
5-11 The example of our Lord Jesus Christ is set before us. We must resemble him in his life, if we would have the benefit of his death. Notice the two natures of Christ; his Divine nature, and human...
AT THE NAME OF JESUS; in the old translation by bishops in Queen Elizabeth's time, (and some say in the manuscripts of this), it is _in_ the name. However, in ours now, it is not appositively, _at_ th...
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians and a throne at His right hand. To Him all things[11] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I and to raise up anew all flesh of the whole human race, in order that t...
Php_2:10 that G2443 at G1722 name G3686 Jesus G2424 every G3956 knee G1119 bow G2578 (G5661) heaven G2032 and G2532 earth...
THE CALL TO UNITY AND LOVE IN THE WAY THAT HAD BEEN EXEMPLIFIED BY JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF AND WHICH GOD WILL WORK WITHIN THEM AS THEY GIVE ATTENTION TO EXPERIENCING THEIR SALVATION TO THE FULL (PHILIPPI...
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PATHWAY OF HUMILITY AND SELFLESSNESS FOLLOWED BY JESUS CHRIST, AND ITS FINAL GLORIOUS CONSEQUENCE (PHILIPPIANS 2:5). Paul has previously emphasised ‘the Gospel' (Philippians 1:5;...
‘Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name, that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under th...
Philippians 2:10. THAT IN THE NAME OF JESUS. The literal rendering keeps up for us, as is so often the case, the connection between Old Testament and New Testament phraseology. So we have (1 Chronicle...
_Exhortations to unity and humility enforced by the example of Christ,_ 1-11. Following up the exhortation with which the last chapter closed, that the Philippians should stand fast in one spirit, the...
THAT IN THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW (ινα εν τω ονοματ Ιησου παν γονυ καμψη). First aorist active subjunctive of καμπτω, old verb, to bend, to bow, in purpose clause with ινα. Not perfunc...
Philippians 2:5 These delineations of Christ reveal the true method of rendering moral service to man. Human deliverance and progress will remain a theory only until men come to work upon the method h...
Philippians 2:1 I. "If" is not in this case a sign of doubt or hesitation, but, on the contrary, a sign of the most assured certainty. As employed by Paul, it is equivalent to "If there is any water...
Philippians 2:10 I. Even angels are to worship in the name of Jesus. It is, however, more to the purpose for us to remember that God desires men, all men, so to worship. And it is a thought at once so...
Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having...
Philippians 2:1. If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having t...
Philippians 2:1. _if there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having...
CONTENTS: Christ, the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service. The outworking of inworked salvation. The apostolic example. CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus. C...
Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ._ Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one...
AND SO, IN HONOR. In honor to the authority that the name "Lord" represents, all Creation and even his enemies, fall on their knees in praise and submission to him!!! Angels, men, and even the dead!!!...
_If there be therefore any consolation in Christ _ CHRISTIAN UNITY I. The doctrine of Christian unity. 1. This unity is inward and consists of harmonious spiritual feeling. (1) It can only subsist...
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus--Observe I. The picture. Majesty--condescension--suffering. II. The lesson. Humility--love--self-sacrifice. (_J. Lyth, D. D._) LESSONS TAUGHT...
_Who being in the form of God._ THE THREE ESTATES The apostle evidently points out the three different conditions of Christ. His state of-- 1. Dignity. 2. Humility. 3. Glory. These three are ess...
_Wherefore God hath highly exalted Him _ THE EXALTATION OF CHRIST I. Its occasion. 1. His voluntary humiliation. 2. His Divine investiture. II. Its import. 1. The glorification of humanity. 2....
_That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow _ BOWING AT THE NAME OF JESUS I. To what period does the assertion refer. 1. Not the present, which would not be the fact, and besides the text is a...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:10 EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW... AND EVERY TONGUE CONFESS. Paul quotes Isaiah 45:23. In Isaiah these words apply to Yahweh, the
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:5 This passage is often referred to as the “hymn of Christ.” Paul describes Christ’s example of service in a poem that traces his preexistence, incarnation, death, re...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:1 Encouragement to Humble Service. Paul calls the Philippians to unite in love and humility (vv. Philippians 2:1), following
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 2:9. HIGHLY EXALTED.—A word much stronger than those, _e.g._, in the Acts, which describe the raising up of the murdered Lord of life. We trace the descent...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 2:1 IF THERE BE THEREFORE, ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST. Mark the fervor of the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς σφοδρῶς πῶς μετὰ συμπαωείας πολλῆς (Chrysostom). He appeals...
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, tha...
Ephesians 3:14; Ephesians 4:9; Genesis 41:43; Hebrews 1:6; Isaiah 45
At the name of Jesus [ε ν τ ω ο ν ο μ α τ ι]. Rev., better, in the name. The name means here the personal name; but as including all that is involved in the name. See on Matthew 28:19. Hence the salut...
HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD LIVE Philippians 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religions, he s...
That every knee — That divine honour might be paid in every possible manner by every creature. Might bow — Either with love or trembling. Of those in heaven, earth, under the earth — That is, through...