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κάμπτω

kamptō

Verb · Apparently a primary verb

Apparently a primary verb; to bend:—bow.

Outline

to bend, bow, the knee (the knees)

to one

in honour of one
in religious veneration

used of worshippers

to bow one's self

Usages

Romans 11:4

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

Quoting 1 Kings 19:18

Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.

Breakdown

seven thousand men Referring to the elect.

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Romans 14:11

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

Quoting Isaiah 45:23

I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

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Ephesians 3:14

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Philippians 2:10

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

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