philippians-2:5-6

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 2:5-11

Philippians 2:5-11Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus--Observe I. The picture. Majesty--condescension--suffering.II. The lesson. Humility--love--self-sacrifice. (J. Lyth, D. D.)Lessons taught by the humiliation and exaltation of ChristThe apostle was exhorting the Philippians to imitate the humility and disinterestedness of the Saviour. But there could have been no force in the example if Jesus Christ had not been God.I. A brief illustration of this impressive description of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 2:6-10

Philippians 2:6-10Who being in the form of God.The three estatesThe apostle evidently points out the three different conditions of Christ. His state of--1. Dignity.2. Humility.3. Glory.These three are essential to the argument, for take away any of them and the example he proposes is lost.I. If you remove the state of Christ’s natural dignity the second state will no longer be that of humiliation, nor Christ any longer an example of humility.II. It is implied that He was in possession of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 2:5

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Ver. 5. Let this mind be in you ] We should strive to express Christ to the world, not as a picture doth a man in outward lineaments only, but as a child doth his father in affections and actions. Our lives should be as so many sermons upon Christ’s life,1 Peter 2:9; 1 Peter 2:9 . read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 2:6

6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: Ver. 6. To be equal with God ] Gr. Equals, that is, every way equal; not a secondary inferior God, as the Arians would have him. See Trapp on " Joh 1:1 " See Trapp on " Joh 1:2 " See Trapp on " Joh 1:3 " See Trapp on " Joh 1:4 " Hold fast this truth; it is of the foundation, it is the rock whereon the Church is built,Matthew 16:18; Matthew 16:18 ; and all the devils in hell shall not wrest this place from... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philippians 2:5

Matthew 11:29, Matthew 20:26-Hosea :, Luke 22:27, John 13:14, John 13:15, Acts 10:38, Acts 20:35, Romans 14:15, Romans 15:3, Romans 15:5, 1 Corinthians 10:33, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Peter 2:21, 1 Peter 4:1, 1 John 2:6 Reciprocal: Genesis 14:13 - the Psalms 85:13 - shall set Psalms 119:47 - I will delight Proverbs 15:33 - and Matthew 23:11 - General Mark 1:35 - General Mark 10:45 - came John 10:4 - he goeth Acts 27:34 - for this Romans 15:2 - General 1 Corinthians 6:17 - ... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philippians 2:6

in: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 8:8, Isaiah 9:6, Jeremiah 23:6, Micah 5:2, Matthew 1:23, John 1:1, John 1:2, John 1:18, John 17:5, Romans 9:5, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Colossians 1:15, Colossians 1:16, 1 Timothy 1:17, 1 Timothy 3:16, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 1:6, Hebrews 1:8, Hebrews 13:8 thought: Genesis 32:24-Amos :, Genesis 48:15, Genesis 48:16, Ezekiel 8:2-Joshua :, Joshua 5:13-Ezra :, Hosea 12:3-Deuteronomy :, Zechariah 13:7, John 5:18, John 5:23, John 8:58, John 8:59, John 10:30, John 10:33,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 2:6

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:Who being in the essential form — The incommunicable nature.Of God — From eternity, as he was afterward in the form of man; real God, as real man.Counted it no act of robbery — That is the precise meaning of the words,-no invasion of another's prerogative, but his own strict and unquestionable right.To be equal with God — the word here translated equal, occurs in the adjective form five or six times in the New... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:5

4. Illustration in the self-denial of Christ, Philippians 2:5-11. a. His voluntary self-humiliation, Philippians 2:5-8 . 5. This mind Identity in disposition between them and Christ, especially in his self-denying sacrifice for others. This is the point for the illustration and enforcement of which the example of Christ is adduced. We may observe, (1) That the incarnate Christ alone is here spoken of ought to be beyond all question. He existed in the form of God before he took the ... read more