What does the Bible say about every knee shall bow?
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The Bible teaches that God has appointed a day when every person will acknowledge Jesus Christ as the sovereign Lord, whether in joyful faith or under righteous judgment. Philippians 2:10-11 declares that every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. This fulfills God's own oath in Isaiah 45:23 and is echoed in Romans 14:11. Christ's exaltation follows His humble obedience unto death, showing that salvation and final judgment rest in Him alone. Believers therefore worship Christ gladly now, trusting the unchanging Lord who will receive universal praise.
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- Philippians 2:10-11
[10] that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, [11] and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Romans 14:11
For it is written, "'As I live,' says the Lord, 'to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God.'"
- Isaiah 45:23
By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth [in] righteousness, and shall not return, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
- Philippians 2:9-11
[9] Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; [10] that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, [11] and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Philippians 2:10
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,
- Revelation 5:13
I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!"
- Revelation 1:7
Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.
- Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
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