Philippians 2:9-11
What is written? (ESV)
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
What does it say?
God has exalted him (Jesus) and given him the name above every name. Therefore, every knee in all creation will bow to him and confess him as Lord, to the glorification of the God the Father.
What is its immediate context?
Paul is transitioning into a long closing in an otherwise short letter to the church in Philippi. He has expressed his deep fondness for them (1:6-7) and encourages them throughout to have the “mind of Christ.” His encouragement here is to remain strong in their “partnership in the gospel” (1:5) so they continue to “shine as light in the world” (vs 15).
How Philippians 2:9-11 is applied across Bible answers
Who will come before God in judgment?
Every knee will bow and confess Jesus is Lord, and not just those on earth but those in heaven and "under the earth".
