Philippians 2:10
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Cross-reference
Revelation 5:13 echoes the same three realms—heaven, earth, under earth—with every creature worshipping the Lamb, fulfilling the universal bowing at Jesus' name.
Ephesians 4:9 mentions Christ's descent to the lower earthly regions, connecting to His exaltation and the universal bowing in Phil 2:10.
Isaiah 45:23 directly declares every knee shall bow to God — the OT source Paul quotes here.
In Romans 14:11, Paul quotes the same Isaiah passage — every knee shall bow to God, applied to Christ here.
In Matthew 27:29, soldiers mockingly kneel before Jesus — the opposite of the willing universal homage predicted here.
In Matthew 28:18, Jesus claims all authority — the basis for the universal bowing of every knee declared here.
1 Kings 19:18 contrasts those who did not bow to Baal; here every knee bows to Jesus, showing a parallel act of worship with different objects.
Colossians 1:16 states all things were created for Christ — the reason every knee bows in Phil 2:10.
Ephesians 1:21 exalts Christ above every name — the basis for every knee bowing at his name in Phil 2:10.
Ephesians 1:10 speaks of all things united under Christ, directly paralleling the universal homage in Phil 2:10.
John 17:2 declares Jesus' authority over all people — the basis for every knee bowing in Phil 2:10.
In Mark 15:19, soldiers mockingly bow to Jesus — an ironic reversal of the universal, genuine homage declared in Phil 2:10.
Psalm 72:17 speaks of the messianic king's enduring name and universal blessing; this prefigures the homage paid to Jesus' name in Philippians 2:10.
Psalm 22:29 says 'all who go down to the dust shall bow before him', directly paralleling the universal bowing to Jesus in Philippians.
In Genesis 41:43, people bow the knee to Joseph — a type of Christ’s universal exaltation and homage.
Matthew 11:27 shows Jesus' unique authority from the Father, echoing the universal lordship that causes every knee to bow in Phil 2:10.
Ezekiel 21:27 prophesies the coming ruler to whom the crown belongs; Philippians 2:10 shows that ruler as Jesus, before whom every knee bows.
Psalm 95:6 calls worshipers to bow and kneel before the Lord; the same posture is applied to Jesus in Philippians 2:10, linking OT worship to Christ.
Esther 3:2 shows bowing to Haman, contrasting with bowing to Jesus; Mordecai's refusal highlights the proper object of worship.
Colossians 1:20 describes reconciliation of all things through Christ, fulfilling the universal peace that leads to every knee bowing.
In Hebrews 1:6, angels worship the Son — paralleling the universal homage that includes every knee bowing here.
Revelation 5:14 shows the elders and living creatures worshipping in response, continuing the scene of universal homage to the Lamb from v13.
Revelation 20:13 has death and Hades giving up the dead for judgment, showing the realm 'under the earth' brought before Christ.
John 5:28 describes the dead hearing Jesus' voice, linking to 'under the earth' as the realm where every knee will bow to Him.