unfoldingWord_en_tn/php/02/09.md

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)