Philippians 2:5-11

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:4-5

Let; most translations do express the causal or rather illative Greek particle, which ours doth here omit as an expletive. However, the apostle doth urge them to the exercise of self-denial, mutual love, and a hearty condescension to one another, from the great example of Jesus Christ, 2 Corinthians 8:9; that so the mind which was in Christ may be perceived in us, who, if spiritual, judge all things and have the mind of Christ; being enlightened by the same Spirit, we do judge as he coming in... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:6

Who, i.e. relative to Christ Jesus, the eternal Son of God by nature, very God extant with his Father before the beginning, John 1:1; Galatians 4:4; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Timothy 6:14-16; Titus 2:13; the express image and character of his Father’s person, which implies a peculiar subsistence distinct from the subsistence of his Father, John 8:42; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:3; concerning whom, every word that follows, by reason of the Socinians, and some Lutherans, is to be well... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:7

But; some expound this particle as a discretive, others an adversative, or redditive. Made himself of no reputation; i.e. most wittingly emptied himself, or abated himself, of the all fulness of glory he had equally with God the Father, that, considering the disproportion between the creature and the Creator, he, in the eyes of those amongst whom he tabernacled, appeared to have nothing of reputation left him, Daniel 9:26. It is not said the form of God was cut off, or did empty itself; but he... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:8

To be found is a mere Hebraism, not unusual in the New Testament, not importing auy question of the thing, but only the thing certainly happening beyond expectation. It notes here, not his being apprehended of the soldiers when betrayed by Judas, being before his humble obedience, but his being, and really appearing to be, (as the Greek word is elsewhere used, Philippians 3:9; Genesis 5:24; 2 Corinthians 5:3; Galatians 2:17; Hebrews 11:5, with 1 Peter 1:7), as a man, simply considered, among... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:9

Wherefore; some take this particle illatively, connoting the consequent of Christ’s exaltation, upon his antecedent humiliation, as elsewhere, John 10:17; Acts 20:26; Hebrews 3:7; 2 Peter 1:10; the apostle showing the sequel of his sufferings to be glory, according to that of Luke 24:26. This the Ethiopic version favours. Christ respecting not himself, but us, and our good, the glory that he had eternally, but veiled for a time, emerging (as the sun out of a cloud) upon his finishing the work... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:10

At the name of Jesus; in the old translation by bishops in Queen Elizabeth’s time, (and some say in the manuscripts of this), it is in the name. However, in ours now, it is not appositively, at the name Jesus; but constructively, of Jesus, intimating, that the power, glory, and majesty of him who hath that name, unto which every knee is bowed, is that name which is above every name; which would not hold true, if the name were taken for the very word Jesus, that (as before) being common to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:11

By tongue, not only every language, people, and nation is meant; because it is to be understood, as before particularized, of angels as well as men, for though angels properly, and by nature, want tongues, (as well as knees, which are both here joined, and must not be severed, in the worship given to Christ), yet in their manner of speaking to men, under an extraordinary dispensation, they may use them, (or that which is equivalent), 1 Corinthians 13:1; and, in a way proper to them, can... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Philippians 2:5-8

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESPhilippians 2:5. Let this mind be in you.—The apostle’s word reminds us that he had already counselled his readers to be likeminded amongst themselves. “Each to each, and all to Christ,” this verse seems to say. What follows—to Philippians 2:11—is the very marrow of the gospel.Philippians 2:6. Who, being in the form of God.—R.V. margin, “being originally.” Form here implies not the external accidents, but the essential attributes. Similar to this, but not so... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Philippians 2:9-11

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESPhilippians 2:9. Highly exalted.—A word much stronger than those, e.g., in the Acts, which describe the raising up of the murdered Lord of life. We trace the descent step by step to the last rung of the ladder; by one stupendous act (Romans 1:4) God graced His Son with unique honour and dignity (Ephesians 1:21).Philippians 2:10. That at the name of Jesus.—Not at the mention of the name Jesus, but in the name of Jesus. For illustration of the phrase see Christ’s own... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:1-11

Philippians 2:1-11 I. "If" is not in this case a sign of doubt or hesitation, but, on the contrary, a sign of the most assured certainty. As employed by Paul, it is equivalent to "If there is any water in the sea," or "If there is any light in the sun." II. This appeal of the Apostle is a burst of tenderness. Affection delights in repetition; love amplifies its expressions to the utmost. III. Paul having laid his basis in the very heart of Christ, makes an appeal: "Fulfil ye my joy." It is... read more

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