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NASB | Philippians 2:9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 2:9 For this reason also [because He obeyed and so completely humbled Himself], God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, |
Subject: What's in a name? |
Bible Note: Seems that the Lord does not want to be separated from his name. As often as we are asked to praise the Lord, we are asked to praise his name. We are to bless the Lord and we are to bless his holy name. There is this focus on his name: (Psalm 148:5) Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. Psalm 148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. Joel 2:26 Ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed. His name and his person seem to be linked inextricably: Psalm 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 113:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. Psalm 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Psalm 145:21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. We are to trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5). And we are to trust in his name (Matthew 12:31). We are to love the Lord (Deuteronomy 6:5; Psalm 31:23) and we are to love his name (Psalm 5:11; 69:36; 119:132; Isaiah 56:6). O course any name, like a label, represents and stands for something. But it seems that God’s name, because it stands for God, means something other names do not mean, and we are to relate to it in a special way. We are to pray in his name (John 14:13,14;15:16;16:23,24,26). Matter of fact we are asked to do everything in his name (Colossians 3:17). Praise the LORD. Praise, O you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. And comment, please. |