Philippians 2:5-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:9

hath . Omit. highly exalted . Greek. huperupsoo. Only here. Compare John 12:32 . given = gave. App-184 . The texts read the. above . App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:10

at = in. App-104 . Jesus . App-98 . bow . Greek. kampto. See Romans 11:4 . Compare Isaiah 45:23 , Romans 14:11 . in heaven . Greek. epouranios. S. Ephesians 3:10 . in earth . Greek. epigeios . See 1 Corinthians 15:40 (terrestrial). under the earth . Greek. katachthonios. Only here. Compare Proverbs 15:24 , These are the dead who shall yet be reused to give glory to Him, Compare Revelation 5:13 ; and the angels and demons of the abyss. Luke 8:31 .Revelation 9:11 . And see Psalms 148:0... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:11

Jesus Christ . App-98 . Lord . App-98 . to . App-104 . Father . App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:5

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.As Wesley said, "From this verse to Philippians 2:11, Paul presents the great renunciation of Christ as the supreme example of the unselfishness to which he has exhorted the Philippians in Philippians 2:4."[9]Have this mind in you ... This is one of eight Scriptural expressions describing the redeemed in Christ. For a full list and discussion of these, see under Galatians 5:23, this volume.Which was also in Christ Jesus ... The proper verb... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:6

Who existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped.THE SO-CALLED HYMNMany scholars insist that "Paul here quotes a previously composed hymn";[12] but outside the attractiveness of plausible imagination, there is no hard evidence of any kind to commend such a view. It is true, of course, that the passage is composed of balanced phrases having a kind of rhythm and that they could have been sung; but what does that prove? Matthew's entire narrative... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:7

But he emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.This verse strongly suggests Isaiah 42:1: "Behold my servant whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles." It should be distinguished, however, that Christ did not actually become in any sense a servant to any man; rather his life was humble, clothed in meekness and poverty, encompassed with hatred and hostility, and... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:8

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.Here in this verse also, the essential truth of the whole passage bearing upon the eternal power and Godhead of Christ shines in the use of the word "obedient." "Only a divine being can accept death as obedience; for ordinary men it is a necessity!"[28] The death of Christ was not something inflicted upon the Son of God, but the voluntary laying down of his life for the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:9

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name.Exalted him ... The exaltation here is contrasted not with the pre-existent eternal Godhead of Christ, but with the humiliation of his incarnation, the one new element in it being in this, that "He is exalted in the very nature in which he died."[29] Thus human nature has been elevated and made to sit on the right hand of God in the person of Christ.The name which is above every name ... Dummelow said,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:10

That in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth.In the name of Jesus ... It is wrong to read this "at the name of Jesus," giving rise to the superstitious practice of genuflecting at every mention of the name "Jesus." "In the name of" means "by the authority of," and one thing in view here is that prayers shall be universally offered in the sacred name of the Lord Jesus Christ.Barclay has a precious passage on the term "Lord,"... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:11

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.The use of "should" in this place does not imply any uncertainty. As regards the present life only, the teaching of this place details what people ought to do, "should" do, and not what they will do; for it is a fact that many live and die without confessing the Saviour. However, there are overtones of eternity in the passage, and with reference to the ultimate future, all people, high and low, good... read more

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