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Philippians 2:9

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Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
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  1. Revelation 19:16Rank 1 from verse 9
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    16And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

  2. Matthew 28:18Rank 2 from verse 9
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    18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

  3. 1 Peter 3:22Rank 3 from verse 9
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    22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

  4. Hebrews 2:9Rank 4 from verse 9
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    9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

  5. Isaiah 52:13Rank 5 from verse 9
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    13¶ Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

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Philippians 2:9

COMBINED MEANING

wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

highly

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In a high degree; greatly, honourably, or at an elevated rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

exalted

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Raised, lifted up, set on high, promoted, honoured, magnified, praised, or increased in position, power, safety, expression, or estimation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

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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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