Phili 2:9-11 | RWP | e4.org | Wherefore ( διο ). Because of which act of voluntary and supreme humility. Highly exalted ( υπερυψωσε ). First aorist indicative of υπερυψοω ( υπερ and υψος ) late and rare word (LXX and Byzantine). Here only in N.T. Because of Christ's voluntary humiliation God lifted him above or beyond ( υπερ ) the state of glory which he enjoyed before the Incarnation. What glory did Christ have after the Ascension that he did not have before in heaven? What did he take back to heaven that he did not bring? Clearly his humanity. He returned to heaven the Son of Man as well as the Son of God. The name which is above every name ( το ονομα το υπερ παν ονομα ). What name is that? Apparently and naturally the name Jesus , which is given in verse . Some think it is "Jesus Christ," some "Lord," some the ineffable name Jehovah, some merely dignity and honour.

‏ Philippians 2:9-11

Wherefore ( διο ). Because of which act of voluntary and supreme humility.

Highly exalted ( υπερυψωσε ). First aorist indicative of υπερυψοω ( υπερ and υψος ) late and rare word (LXX and Byzantine). Here only in N.T. Because of Christ's voluntary humiliation God lifted him above or beyond ( υπερ ) the state of glory which he enjoyed before the Incarnation. What glory did Christ have after the Ascension that he did not have before in heaven? What did he take back to heaven that he did not bring? Clearly his humanity. He returned to heaven the Son of Man as well as the Son of God.

The name which is above every name ( το ονομα το υπερ παν ονομα ). What name is that? Apparently and naturally the name

Jesus, which is given in verse 10. Some think it is "Jesus Christ," some "Lord," some the ineffable name Jehovah, some merely dignity and honour.

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 perfunctory genuflections whenever the name of Jesus is mentioned, but universal acknowledgment of the majesty and power of Jesus who carries his human name and nature to heaven. This universal homage to Jesus is seen in Ro 8:22; Eph 1:20-22 and in particular Re 5:13.

Under the earth ( καταχθονιων ). Homeric adjective for departed souls, subterranean, simply the dead. Here only in the N.T.

Should confess ( εξομολογησητα ). First aorist middle subjunctive of εξομολογεομα with ινα for purpose.

Lord ( Κυριος ). Peter (Ac 2:36) claimed that God made Christ "Lord." See also 1Co 8:6; 12:3; Ro 10:9. Kennedy laments that the term Lord has become one of the most lifeless in the Christian vocabulary, whereas it really declares the true character and dignity of Jesus Christ and "is the basis and the object of worship."