{"id":9209,"date":"2026-05-08T13:35:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advent-ug.org\/answers\/pred-ymenem-yysusa-preklonytsia-vsiakoe-koleno-eto-hde\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T22:04:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T20:04:51","slug":"gde-v-byblyy-skazano-pred-ymenem-yysusa-preklonytsya-vsyakoe-koleno","status":"publish","type":"answers","link":"https:\/\/advent-ug.org\/en\/answers\/gde-v-byblyy-skazano-pred-ymenem-yysusa-preklonytsya-vsyakoe-koleno\/","title":{"rendered":"Where in the Bible does it say, \u201cat the name of Jesus every knee shall bow\u201d?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The words \u201cat the name of Jesus every knee should bow\u201d are written in Philippians 2:10\u201311.<\/b> This is one of the greatest New Testament passages about Christ\u2014about His humility, exaltation, and the universal recognition of Him as Lord. Paul is not merely quoting a beautiful phrase, but revealing the truth about who Jesus truly is for the whole universe.<\/p>\n

The direct text<\/h2>\n

\u201cTherefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father!\u201d Phil. 2:9\u201311<\/a><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

These words show that Jesus is not merely a great Teacher or prophet\u2014He is the Lord who in the end will receive universal acknowledgment.<\/p>\n

Context: why God exalted Christ<\/h2>\n

To properly understand Phil. 2:10\u201311, we need to look at the preceding verses:<\/p>\n

\u201cWho, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a servant… He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.\u201d Phil. 2:6\u20138<\/a><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Only after this do we hear, \u201ctherefore God also has highly exalted Him<\/i>.\u201d That is, Christ\u2019s exaltation is connected with His voluntary humility<\/b>. Jesus did not seek glory by human means\u2014He walked the path of self-denial, love, and obedience to the Father.<\/p>\n

There is a practical lesson here. At the beginning of this chapter Paul calls us to: \u201cLet this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus\u201d<\/i> (Phil. 2:5). The text about every knee bowing is not only a prophecy about the future, but also a call to humility today.<\/p>\n

Connection with the Old Testament<\/h2>\n

Paul takes this image from the prophet Isaiah. In Isaiah 45:23 the Lord says:<\/p>\n

\u201cI have sworn by Myself; the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath.\u201d Isa. 45:23<\/a><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In the original context, these words refer to God Himself<\/i>. When Paul applies them to Jesus, he thereby testifies to the divine dignity of Christ<\/b>. This is a very strong statement. The glory that belongs to the Lord is revealed in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

Does this mean salvation for all?<\/h2>\n

Here it is important to make a distinction. The text says that every knee will bow and every tongue will confess Jesus as Lord. But this does not mean that everyone will be saved<\/b> regardless of their choice. The Bible teaches that salvation is received through faith, repentance, and abiding in Christ:<\/p>\n

\u201cNor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.\u201d Acts 4:12<\/a><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One day everyone will acknowledge Christ\u2019s authority: the saved\u2014with joy, and those who rejected Him\u2014with the forced realization of the truth<\/i>. It is about the universal acknowledgment of His righteousness and Lordship.<\/p>\n

What this means for you today<\/h2>\n

If one day the whole universe will confess Jesus as Lord, it is wise to do so already now<\/b> \u2014voluntarily, with faith and love. Do not wait for the day when the truth becomes obvious to all, but give Him your heart, will, and life today.<\/p>\n

Practically:<\/p>\n

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  1. Read Philippians 2:5\u201311 prayerfully.<\/li>\n
  2. Meditate on Christ\u2019s humility.<\/li>\n
  3. Confess Him as Lord not only with words, but also by your way of life.<\/li>\n
  4. Learn to bow your \u201cknee\u201d before Him daily\u2014in obedience, worship, and trust.<\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"faq_question":"\u0413\u0434\u0435 \u0432 \u0411\u0438\u0431\u043b\u0438\u0438 \u0441\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u043d\u043e: \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434 \u0438\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0435\u043c \u0418\u0438\u0441\u0443\u0441\u0430 \u043f\u0440\u0435\u043a\u043b\u043e\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0441\u044f \u0432\u0441\u044f\u043a\u043e\u0435 \u043a\u043e\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043e?","bible_refs":"\u0424\u0438\u043b\u0438\u043f\u043f\u0438\u0439\u0446\u0430\u043c 2:9\u201311, \u0424\u0438\u043b\u0438\u043f\u043f\u0438\u0439\u0446\u0430\u043c 2:5\u20138, \u0418\u0441\u0430\u0438\u044f 45:23, \u0414\u0435\u044f\u043d\u0438\u044f 4:12, \u041e\u0442\u043a\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 5:12","answer_lang":"ru","source_question":"\u041f\u0440\u0435\u0434 \u0438\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0435\u043c \u0418\u0438\u0441\u0443\u0441\u0430 \u043f\u0440\u0435\u043a\u043b\u043e\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0441\u044f \u0432\u0441\u044f\u043a\u043e\u0435 \u043a\u043e\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043e... \u042d\u0442\u043e \u0433\u0434\u0435?"},"answer_topic":[147],"class_list":["post-9209","answers","type-answers","status-publish","hentry","answer_topic-salvation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/advent-ug.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/answers\/9209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/advent-ug.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/answers"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/advent-ug.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/answers"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/advent-ug.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"answer_topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advent-ug.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/answer_topic?post=9209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}