SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:10
que al Nombre de Jess toda rodilla de lo celestial, de lo terrenal, y de lo infernal se doble.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:10
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 all who are saved from their sin should acknowledge him the author of their salvation. In a word, that pan epouraniwn, all the spirits of just men made perfect, now in a state of blessedness; kai epigeiwn, all human beings still in their state of probation on earth; kai katacqoniwn, and all that are in the shades below, who have, through their own fault, died without having received his salvation; should acknowledge him.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 10. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow , etc.] 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; for in the bare name there can be nothing which can command such a peculiar respect; it was a name common with the Jews: Joshua is so called in ( Hebrews 4:8); and the name of Elymas the sorcerer was Barjesus: that is, the son of Jesus, ( Acts 13:6); Now, how monstrously ridiculous and stupid would it be, for a man, upon hearing these passages, and upon the pronouncing of this word, to bow the knee? Moreover, the words ought not to be rendered at, but in the name of Jesus; that is, in and by reason of the power, authority, and dignity of Jesus, as exalted at God's right hand, every creature is to be subject to him: add to this, that there are several creatures included in the following account, who, in a corporeal sense, have not knees to bow with, as angels, the souls of men departed, and devils; and therefore an external corporeal bowing of the knee cannot be meant. The Jews indeed, upon hearing the name Jehovah pronounced by the high priest, in the holy of holies, used to bow: they say , that the priests, and the people, that stand in the court, when they hear Shemhamphorash (i.e. the name Jehovah) pronounced by the high priest, y[rwk wyh , bowed, and worshipped, and fell upon their faces, and said, blessed be the name of the glory of his kingdom, for ever and ever: though it can hardly be thought there is any reference to this here. But inasmuch as this action is a token of reverence, worship; and subjection, it is used for those things themselves; and the sense is, that Christ is exalted as before described, that every creature may give him reverence, worship, and adoration, submit and be subject to him, as all do, and shall, either freely or forcedly. Some really and heartily trust in his name, are baptized in his name, and ascribe honour, and glory, and blessing to him from their whole hearts; and others feignedly, and whether they will or not, are subject to him, and sooner or later shall acknowledge his authority over them: and he shall be owned to be Lord of [things] in heaven : the angels there, and the souls of departed saints, with those who are already clothed with their bodies: and [things] in earth ; both good men, and bad men: and [things] under the earth ; or in the abyss, as the Ethiopic version renders it; meaning either the devils in the bottomless pit; or rather the dead bodies of men in the grave, which shall come forth and stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-11 - The example of our Lord Jesus Christ is set before us. We must resembl him in his life, if we would have the benefit of his death. Notice the two natures of Christ; his Divine nature, and human nature. Who being in the form of God, partaking the Divine nature, as the eternal an only-begotten Son of God, Joh 1:1, had not thought it a robbery to be equal with God, and to receive Divine worship from men. His huma nature; herein he became like us in all things except sin. Thus low, or his own will, he stooped from the glory he had with the Father befor the world was. Christ's two states, of humiliation and exaltation, ar noticed. Christ not only took upon him the likeness and fashion, or form of a man, but of one in a low state; not appearing in splendour His whole life was a life of poverty and suffering. But the lowest ste was his dying the death of the cross, the death of a malefactor and slave; exposed to public hatred and scorn. The exaltation was of Christ's human nature, in union with the Divine. At the name of Jesus not the mere sound of the word, but the authority of Jesus, all shoul pay solemn homage. It is to the glory of God the Father, to confes that Jesus Christ is Lord; for it is his will, that all men shoul honour the Son as they honour the Father, Joh 5:23. Here we see suc motives to self-denying love as nothing else can supply. Do we thu love and obey the Son of God?
Greek Textus Receptus
ινα 2443 εν 1722 τω 3588 ονοματι 3686 ιησου 2424 παν 3956 γονυ 1119 καμψη 2578 5661 επουρανιων 2032 και 2532 επιγειων 1919 και 2532 καταχθονιων 2709
Vincent's NT Word Studies
10. At the name of Jesus (en tw onomati). Rev., better, in the name. The name means here the personal name; but as including all that is involved in the name. See on Matt. xxviii. 19. Hence the salutation is not at the name of Jesus, as by bowing when the name is uttered, but, as Ellicott rightly says: "the spiritual sphere, the holy element as it were, in which every prayer is to be offered and every knee to bow." Compare Eph. v. 20.
Things in heaven, etc. Compare Apoc. v. 13; Eph. i. 20, 22. The words may apply either to all intelligent beings or to all things. The latter is in accord with Paul's treatment of the creation collectively in Rom. viii. 19-22, and with the Old-Testament passages, in which all nature is represented as praising God, as Psalm 148; lxv. 13.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:10 {That in the name of Jesus every knee should bow} (hina en twi onomati iesou pan gonu kampsi). First aorist active subjunctive of kampt", old verb, to bend, to bow, in purpose clause with hina. 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} (katachthoni"n). Homeric adjective for departed souls, subterranean, simply the dead. Here only in the N.T.
