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Philippians 2:9

Philippians 2:9
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him,.... The apostle proceeds to observe the exaltation of Christ, for the encouragement of meek and humble souls; that whereas Christ, who so exceedingly…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Wherefore - As a reward of this humiliation and these sufferings. The idea is, that there was an appropriate reward for it, and that that was bestowed upon him by his exaltation as Mediator to the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him - If by his humiliation he has merited pardon and final salvation for the whole world, is it to be wondered that the human body, in which this fullness of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Philippians 2:1-11

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Wherefore From the point of view of this passage, the glorification of the Crucified Lord was the Father's recognition and reward of His infinitely kind and gracious "looking upon the things of…