Phili 2:10-11 | JFB | STEP | 10. at the name —rather as Greek, "in the name." bow —rather, "bend," in token of worship. Referring to ; quoted also in . To worship "in the name of Jesus," is to worship Jesus Himself (compare ), or God in Christ ( ). Compare "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord (that is, whosoever shall call on the Lord in His revealed character ) shall be saved" ( ); "all that call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord " (compare ); "call on the Lord"; , "calling upon . . . and saying, Lord Jesus" ( ). of things in heaven —angels. They worship Him not only as God, but as the ascended God-man, "Jesus" ( ). in earth —men; among whom He tabernacled for a time. under the earth —the dead; among whom He was numbered once ( ). The demons and the lost may be included indirectly, as even they give homage, though one of fear, not love, to Jesus ( , see on ).

Philippians 2:10-11

10. at the name—rather as Greek, "in the name."

bow—rather, "bend," in token of worship. Referring to Isa 45:23; quoted also in Ro 14:11. To worship "in the name of Jesus," is to worship Jesus Himself (compare Php 2:11; Pr 18:10), or God in Christ (Joh 16:23; Eph 3:14). Compare "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord (that is, whosoever shall call on the Lord in His revealed character) shall be saved" (Ro 10:13; 1Co 1:2); "all that call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord" (compare 2Ti 2:22); "call on the Lord"; Ac 7:59, "calling upon . . . and saying, Lord Jesus" (Ac 9:14, 21; 22:16).

of things in heaven—angels. They worship Him not only as God, but as the ascended God-man, "Jesus" (Eph 1:21; Heb 1:6; 1Pe 3:22).

in earth—men; among whom He tabernacled for a time.

under the earth—the dead; among whom He was numbered once (Ro 14:9, 11; Eph 4:9, 10; Re 5:13). The demons and the lost may be included indirectly, as even they give homage, though one of fear, not love, to Jesus (Mr 3:11; Lu 8:31; Jas 2:19, see on Php 2:11).

11. every tongue—Compare "every knee" (Php 2:10). In every way He shall be acknowledged as Lord (no longer as "servant," Php 2:7). As none can fully do so "but by the Holy Ghost" (1Co 12:3), the spirits of good men who are dead, must be the class directly meant, Php 2:10, "under the earth."

to the glory of God the Father—the grand end of Christ's mediatorial office and kingdom, which shall cease when this end shall have been fully realized (Joh 5:19-23, 30; 17:1, 4-7; 1Co 15:24-28).