Philippians 2:9

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;”

— WEB

“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:”

— KJV

“Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;”

— ASV

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Revelation 19:16 "He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”"
Matthew 28:18 "Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth."
1 Peter 3:22 "who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him."
Isaiah 52:13 "Behold, my servant will deal wisely. He will be exalted and lifted up, and will be very high."
Hebrews 2:9 "But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, t…"
Ephesians 1:20-23 "which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,"
Revelation 5:12 "saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and bless…"
Daniel 7:14 "Dominion was given him, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everl…"

Commentary

Wherefore--as the just consequence of His self-humiliation and obedience (Psa 8:5-6; Psa 110:1, Psa 110:7; Mat 28:18; Luk 24:26; Joh 5:27; Joh 10:17; Rom 14:9; Eph 1:20-22; Heb 2:9). An intimation, that if we would hereafter be exalted, we too must, after His example, now humble ourselves (Phi 2:3, Phi 2:5; Phi 3:21; Pe1 5:5-6). Christ emptied Christ; God exalted Christ as man to equality with God [BENGEL]. highly exalted--Greek, "super-eminently exalted" (Eph 4:10). given him--Greek, "bestowed on Him." a name--along with the corresponding reality, glory and majesty. which--Translate, namely, "that which is above every name." The name "JESUS" (Phi 2:10), which is even now in glory His name of honor (Act 9:5). "Above" not only men, but angels (Eph 1:21).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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