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Philippians 2:10

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

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ASV

that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth,

KJV

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

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13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἵναinathatG2443 →
ἐνenatG1722 →
τῷtōtheG3588 →
ὀνόματιonomatinameG3686 →
ἸησοῦIēsouof JesusG2424 →
πᾶνpaneveryG3956 →
γόνυgonukneeG1119 →
κάμψῃkampsēmay bowG2578 →
ἐπουρανίωνepouraniōnin the heavensG2032 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐπιγείωνepigeiōnon earthG1919 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
καταχθονίων,katachthoniōnunder the earth,G2709 →

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Isaiah 45:23–25By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.Psalms 95:6O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.Revelation 5:13–14And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”Hebrews 1:6And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”Isaiah 45:23By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.Romans 14:10–11Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.Revelation 5:13And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”Ephesians 3:14... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,Revelation 4:10the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:Ephesians 1:10as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.John 5:28–29Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voiceMatthew 27:29And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”Colossians 1:16For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.Psalms 22:29All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives.Revelation 20:13The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds.1 Kings 19:18Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”Colossians 1:20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

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