Philippians 2:8-11

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Philippians 2:1-11

(2) Christ’s Example on the Way through Humiliation to Exaltation (Philippians 2:1-11)After earnestly and eloquently entreating them to stand together in harmony (Philippians 2:1-4), he holds up to view the person of the Redeemer (Philippians 2:5-6), His state of Humiliation (Philippians 2:7-8), and His state of exaltation (Philippians 2:9-11)1If there be therefore any consolation [exhortation] in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any1 bowels and mercies... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Philippians 2:5-8

Philippians THE DESCENT OF THE WORD Php_2:5-8 R.V.. The purpose of the Apostle in this great passage must ever be kept clearly in view. Our Lord’s example is set forth as the pattern of that unselfish disregard of one’s own things, and devotion to the things of others, which has just been urged on the Philippians, and the mind which was in Him is presented as the model on which they are to fashion their minds. This purpose in some measure explains some of the peculiarities of the language... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Philippians 2:9-11

Philippians THE ASCENT OF JESUS Php_2:9-11 R.V.. ‘He that humbleth himself shall be exalted,’ said Jesus. He is Himself the great example of that law. The Apostle here goes on to complete his picture of the Lord Jesus as our pattern. In previous verses we had the solemn steps of His descent, and the lifelong humility and obedience of the incarnate Son, the man Christ Jesus. Here we have the wondrous ascent which reverses all the former process. Our text describes the reflex motion by... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Philippians 2:1-11

Following His Example of Self-Surrender Philippians 2:1-11 In all Scripture-indeed, in all literature-there is no passage which combines such extraordinary extremes as this. The Apostle opens the golden compasses of his faith, placing one jeweled point on the throne of divine glory and the other at the edge of the pit, where the Cross stood; and then he asks us to measure the vast descent of the Son of God as He came down to help us. Mark the seven steps: He was in the form of God, that is,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:1-30

The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct issuing therefrom. The facts are "exhortation in Christ" and "fellowship in the Spirit." When these are realized and submitted to they create that frame of mind which issues in such manner of life as is for the progress of the Gospel In a stupendous and stately passage the mind of Christ is... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Philippians 2:1-30

How Christians Should Live Philippians 2:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religions, he said that the difference between Christianity and Confucianism lay in the two ideals. The ideals of Confucianism consisted of ethics which were possible of human attainment, whereas the ethics of Christ were beyond the reach of mankind. He illustrated the ethics of Christ, by a partial reading of... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:8

THE DEATH OF CHRIST‘Even the death of the Cross.’ Php_2:8 I. The Cross of Christ affords the only justification for an optimist outlook on life.—For the Spirit of God by which Christ was inspired and sustained is the same Spirit which is striving to influence the lives of all men. Whilst then the contemplation of the sufferings of Christ begets within us an increasing horror of sin, it should also beget an unlimited exercise of charity in judging others to whom His sufferings make little... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:10

THE NAME OF JESUS‘At the name of Jesus every knee should bow.’ Php_2:10 We cannot take the old Gospel story as a poetic symbol, as a mystical embodiment of an inner verity, free from the perils of historical inquiry. For what we hold in it is a deed done once for all, by which God forced for Himself an entry upon the drama of our affairs. I. A deed wrought in power by God!—Is not that the Gospel that we need to-day? Would anything short of that be a Gospel at all?( a) In the world of morals... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:1-15

The Call To Unity And Love In The Way That Had Been Exemplified By Jesus Christ Himself And Which God Will Work Within Them As They Give Attention To Experiencing Their Salvation To The Full (Philippians 2:1-15 ). Along with the call to live worthily of Christ, this call to unity and love now presented pervades the whole letter (Philippians 1:9-10; Philippians 1:27; Philippians 2:1-4; Philippians 2:14; Philippians 4:2-3), although without dominating it. As with Jesus Himself in His final... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:1-18

Paul Explains What God requires Of Them As His People And As Citizens of Heaven Who As A Result Of Believing Have Been United With Christ In His Humiliation And Exaltation (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 2:18 ). Having assured them of his prayers and concern for them, and having satisfactorily explained the current situation as it affected him, Paul now turned his attention to exhorting the church to themselves ‘live like citizens worthy of the Gospel’ (Philippians 1:27). That is, they are... read more

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