NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

Philippians 2:10

Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians

and a throne at His right hand. To Him all things[11]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I

and to raise up anew all flesh of the whole human race, in order that to Christ Jesus, our Lord, and God, and Saviour, and King, according to the will of the invisible Father, "every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, and that every tongue should confess"[134]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I

For the Father has delivered and subjected all to Christ our King," that at the name of Jesus every knee may bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.[311]

Fragments of Clement from the Latin Translation of Cassiodorus " He, indeed, saves all; but some [He saves], converting them by punishments; others, however, who follow voluntarily [He saves] with dignity of honour; so "that every knee should bow to Him, of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth; "[80]

Five Books in Reply to Marcion

That every knee doth bow itself;[214]

Origen de Principiis Book I

For "at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and every tongue shall confess that the Lord Jesus is in the glory of God the Father."[52]

Origen Against Celsus Book VIII

Probably those who embrace the views of Celsus will smile at us when we say, "At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of things in heaven, of things on earth, and of things under the earth, and every tongue" is brought to "confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."[116]

Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments

who is ordained Lord of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth, and Judge of all:[66]

Methodius Oration on the Psalms

might escape from the darts of the destroyer; and that Christ having thus suffered in the flesh, and having risen again the third day, might, with equal honour and glory with the Father and the Holy Ghost, be by all created things equally adored; for to Him every knee shall bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth,[61]

The Divine Liturgy of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark

The Deacon: Bow your heads to Jesus.[59]

Revelation of Saint John the Theologian

the clouds shall see me; and then every knee shall bend, of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth.[32]

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