10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
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I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. …
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. …
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-11)The apostle proceeds in this chapter where he left off in the last, with further exhortations to Christian duties. He presses them largely to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, in conformity to the example of the Lord Jesus, the great pattern of humility and love. Here we may observe, I. The great gospel precept passed upon us; that is, to love one another. This is the law of Christ’s kingdom,…
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