JMNT(i)
8 And so, being found in an outward fashion, mode of circumstance, condition, form-appearance (or: character, role, phase, configuration, manner)
as a human (a person; a man),
He lowers Himself (or: humbled Himself; made Himself low; degrades Himself; levels Himself off),
coming to be (or: birthing Himself)
a submissive, obedient One (one who gives the ear and listens)
as far as (or: to the point of; until)
death – but death of a cross (torture stake)!
9 For this reason, God also lifts Him up above (or: highly exalted Him; elevates Him over)
and by grace gives to Him (or: joyously favors on Him)
the Name – the one over and above every name! –
10 to the end that within The Name: Jesus! (or: in union with the name of Jesus; in the midst of the Name belonging to [Yahweh-the-Savior]),
every knee (= person) –
of the folks upon the heaven (of those belonging to the super-heaven, or [situated] upon the atmosphere)
and of the people existing upon the earth and of the folks dwelling down under the ground (or: on the level of or pertaining to subterranean ones; [comment: note the ancient science of the day – a three-tiered universe]) –
may bend (or: would bow)
in worship, prayer or allegiance,
11 and every tongue (= person)
may speak out the same thing (should and would openly agree, confess, avow and acclaim)
that Jesus Christ [
is]
Lord (Master; Owner) – [
leading]
into [
the]
glory of Father God (or: unto Father God's good reputation; [progressing] into a manifestation which calls forth praise unto God [the] Father)!