Paul continues to describe the attitude Jesus Christ had

##  God highly exalted him ##

"God highly exalted Jesus"

## name above every name ##

Here "name" refers to rank or honor. This could be translated as "rank above any other rank" or "honor above any other honor." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## every knee ##

Here "knee" refers to the whole person. This could be translated as "every person" or "every being" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## under the earth ##

This refers to the place where people go when they die, which is called "Hades," and also the place where demons dwell, which is called "the abyss."

## every tongue ##

Here "tongue" refers to the whole person. This could be translated as "every person" or "every being." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])