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Philippians 2:7
but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men;
but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men;
PHILIPPIANS 2:7 avnqrw,pwn Instead of avnqrw,pwn several early witnesses read avnqrw,pou (î46 syrp, pal copsa, bo Marcion Origen Cyprian Hilary Ambrose). Although it is possible that the Adam-Christ...
Verse 7. _BUT MADE HIMSELF OF NO REPUTATION_] εαυτονεκενωσε. _He emptied himself _- did not appear in his glory, for he assumed the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of man. And his being...
BUT MADE HIMSELF OF NO REPUTATION - This translation by no means conveys the sense of the original According to this it would seem that he consented to be without distinction or honor among people; or...
II. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S PATTERN CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Oneness of mind through self effacement (Philippians 2:1)_ 2. The humiliation and exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:5) 3. Work out your own salva...
PHP_2:5-11. THE KENOSIS AND THE EXALTATION. The word Kenosis has become a technical term in Christian theology for the self-emptying of Christ. Its origin in that relation is derived from the present...
Have within yourselves the same disposition of mind as was in Christ Jesus, for he was by nature in the very form of God, yet he did not regard existence in equality with God as something to be snatch...
THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
MADE HIMSELF OF NO REPUTATION. emptied Himself. Greek. _kenoo._ See Romans 4:14. Of what He divested Himself is not stated, but Geo. Herbert's words, "He laid his glory by", i.e. the outward attribute...
_But made himself of no reputation_ "_But_" here introduces the infinitely gracious action of the Saviour as _the contrary_to what it would have been had He "thought His Equality with God a prize." We...
The appeal enforced by the supreme Example of the Saviour in His Incarnation, Obedience, and Exaltation...
F. ROBERT HALL ON Philippians 2:5-8. BAUR's THEORY The Rev. Robert Hall (1764 1831), one of the greatest of Christian preachers, was in early life much influenced by the Socinian theology. His later...
ἈΛΛᾺ. “But”; not “yet,” which would require ἀλλʼ ὅμως. (See note on ἁρπαγμὸν above.) The word introduces the infinitely gracious action of the Saviour as _not_ what He would have done had He “thought...
THE APPEAL ENFORCED BY THE SUPREME EXAMPLE OF THE SAVIOUR IN HIS INCARNATION, OBEDIENCE, AND EXALTATION...
ΤΟΥ͂ΤΟ. Some documents (א*Acts, 17 and some other cursives, Cyril Al) connect this with the preceding verse;—τὰ ἑτέρων· ἕκαστοι τοῦτο φρονεῖτε. But there is no doubt of the correctness of the reading...
ΕΑΥΤΟΎ (G1438) себя, возвратное местоимение. Это слово выделено благодаря своему положению в предложении, ΈΚΈΝΩΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΚΕΝΌΩ (G2758) опустошать, делать пустым, делать бездейственным....
DISCOURSE: 2145 CHRIST’S HUMILIATION Philippians 2:5. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made hims...
BUT MADE HIMSELF OF NO REPUTATION, &C.— "Nevertheless (αλλα) he was pleased, by a most wonderful act of condescension, so far to disrobe, and, as it were empty himself, of the bright appearances of hi...
OUTLINE OF 1:27-2:18 D. Exhortation to a worthy manner of life; Philippians 1:27-30; Philippians 2:1-18 1. Plea for steadfast striving; Philippians 1:27-30 a
6. WHO, EXISTING IN THE FORM OF GOD, COUNTED NOT THE BEING ON AN EQUALITY WITH GOD A THING TO BE GRASPED, 7. BUT EMPTIED HIMSELF, TAKING THE FORM OF A SERVANT, BEING MADE IN THE LIKENESS OF MEN; 8. AN...
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: MADE HIMSELF OF NO REPUTATION, AND ... AND, [ heauton (G1438) ekenoosen (G2758) morf...
_PARTICIPATION IN THE EVANGEL_ 27 The citizenship or enfranchisement here referred to is celestial, not terrestrial. THE PHILIPPIANS' SUFFERING 29 It is our privilege to enjoy the sufferings which...
2:7 himself, (n-3) I have no doubt all this is in contrast with the first Adam. The history of the second man is that he made himself of no reputation (or emptied himself) in becoming a man. place (o-...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 2 PAUL’S APPEAL FOR UNITY AND *HUMILITY 2:1-4 V1 You are united with Christ and that encourages you. You know the comfort of...
(5-8) From a practical introduction, in the familiar exhortation to follow the example of our Lord, St. Paul passes on to what is, perhaps, the most complete and formal statement in all his Epistles o...
[4. The Doctrine of the Great Humility of Christ (Philippians 2:5). (1) THE VOLUNTARY HUMILIATION OF THE LORD, first in His incarnation, next in His passion (Philippians 2:5). (2) THE CORRESPONDING...
BUT MADE HIMSELF... — This verse needs more exact translation. It should be, _But emptied_ (or, _stripped_)_ Himself of His glory by having taken on Him the form of a slave and having been made_ (or,...
CHAPTER 7 THE MIND OF CHRIST (CONTINUED). Philippians 2:5 (R.V.) IT proves hard to make us aware of the sin and the misery involved in the place commonly allowed to Self. Some of the conspicuous out...
THE CONDESCENSION AND EXALTATION OF CHRIST. As to form, Philippians 2:5-10 appear to be constructed in carefully chosen groups of parallel clauses, having an impressive rhythm (see J. Weiss, _Beitr._,...
In the discussion of this _crux interpretum_ it is impossible, within our limits, to do more than give a brief outline of the chief legitimate interpretations, laying special emphasis on that which we...
A question arises as to punctuation. W.H. punctuate as in the text. Calvin, Weiffenb. and Haupt would place a comma after γενόμ. and a colon after ἄνθρωπος of Philippians 2:8. This would coordinate th...
FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE OF SELF-SURRENDER Philippians 2:1 In all Scripture-indeed, in all literature-there is no passage which combines such extraordinary extremes as this. The Apostle opens the golden...
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 i...
THE MIND OF CHRIST In continuing the ideas of unity and the consideration of others which promotes it, Paul refers to Christ. He wanted the Philippians to have the same disposition, or attitude as Chr...
But made himself of (g) no reputation, and took upon him the (h) form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: (g) He brought himself from all things, as it were to nothing. (h) By taking...
But debased himself: divested himself of all the marks of greatness, for the love of mankind. The Greek text signifies, he made himself void; [2] on which account Dr. Wells, instead of made himself of...
(1) В¶ If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, (2) Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
7_Emptied himself. _This _emptying _is the same as the abasement, as to which we shall see afterwards. The expression, however, is used, ευμφατικωτέρως, (_more emphatically_,) to mean, — being brought...
But this, too, produced its effects. The apostle desired that their joy should be full, and that unity among the Philippians should be perfect; for his absence had allowed some seeds of disunion and d...
BUT MADE HIMSELF OF NO REPUTATION,.... Or "nevertheless emptied himself"; not of that fulness of grace which was laid up in him from everlasting, for with this he appeared when he was made flesh, and...
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: Ver. 7. _But made himself. &c._] Gr. εκενωσεν, "emptied himself," suspended and laid a...
_But_ Or, _nevertheless_, as αλλα frequently signifies, and is rendered in our version, particularly Mark 14:36; Joh 11:15; 1 Corinthians 9:12; Galatians 4:30;...
MADE HIMSELF OF NO REPUTATION; emptied himself; for a time relinquished the glory which he had with the Father before the creation....
In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so indeed it should be for all believers. Chapter 2 now brings C...
The Great Example 1 Peter 2:1-11 1. KEY WORDS 1 Consolation, comfort, fellowship, bowels 2 Likeminded, accord, mercies 3 Strife, vainglory, lowliness, esteem 4 Look, own things 5 Mind 6 Form,...
LIKENESS: Or, habit...
“BUT EMPTIED HIMSELF, TAKING THE FORM OF. SERVANT, BEING MADE IN THE LIKENESS OF MEN” “But”: In contrast to the path of selfish ambition and self-interest. “EMPTIED”: “Impoverished Himself” (TCNT). Si...
5-11 The example of our Lord Jesus Christ is set before us. We must resemble him in his life, if we would have the benefit of his death. Notice the two natures of Christ; his Divine nature, and human...
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...
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Fifth "Hear," he answered: "the Son of God is not in the form[15] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III And the flesh being a slave, as Paul testifies, how can...
Php_2:7 but G235 made G2758 Himself G1438 reputation G2758 (G5656) taking G2983 (G5631) form G3444 bondservant G1401 coming G1096
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 (PHILIPPI...
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PATHWAY OF HUMILITY AND SELFLESSNESS FOLLOWED BY JESUS CHRIST, AND ITS FINAL GLORIOUS CONSEQUENCE (PHILIPPIANS 2:5). Paul has previously emphasised ‘the Gospel' (Philippians 1:5;...
‘Who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men,' Thus they...
_Exhortations to unity and humility enforced by the example of Christ,_ 1-11. Following up the exhortation with which the last chapter closed, that the Philippians should stand fast in one spirit, the...
EXCURSUS ON CHRIST'S HUMILIATION Philippians 2:5-8. In this passage St. Paul speaks more definitely than in any other of the mystery of the Divine and human in Christ Jesus, and of the relation betwe...
Philippians 2:7. BUT EMPTIED HIMSELF, TAKING THE FORM OF A SERVANT. This literal rendering of the Greek expresses by a figure the act of Christ in the incarnation. But no figure ever exactly represent...
THE FORM OF A SERVANT (μορφην δουλου). He took the characteristic attributes (μορφην as in verse Philippians 2:6) of a slave. His humanity was as real as his deity.IN THE LIKENESS OF MEN (εν ομοιω...
Philippians 2:7 I. We must be careful that we do not suffer our knowledge of the perfect Deity of Jesus Christ to confound or weaken our apprehension of His entire and essential manhood. A very little...
Philippians 2:6 I. The Son of God was in the form of God: glorious as the Father; equal to the Father; the Creator and Upholder of the universe. Notwithstanding, He thought it not robbery to be equal...
Philippians 2:5 These delineations of Christ reveal the true method of rendering moral service to man. Human deliverance and progress will remain a theory only until men come to work upon the method h...
Philippians 2:5 The Humiliation of the Eternal Son. I. In looking into these words, we observe (1) that St. Paul clearly asserts Jesus Christ to have existed before His birth into the world. By sayin...
Philippians 2:5 The Humiliation and Glory of Christ. Consider the practical purposes of the Apostle in bringing this subject before us. I. Among the chief of these is the inculcation of humility. Th...
Philippians 2:1 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...
Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having...
Philippians 2:1. If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having t...
Philippians 2:1. _if there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having...
CONTENTS: Christ, the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service. The outworking of inworked salvation. The apostolic example. CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus. C...
Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ._ Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one...
INSTEAD. "The Son, who is the Eternal Logos, of his own free will gave up his _rank_ (but not his divine nature) to take the nature of a servant and become what we are - _a human being,_ with a human...
Let 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...
_If there be therefore any consolation in Christ _ CHRISTIAN UNITY I. The doctrine of Christian unity. 1. This unity is inward and consists of harmonious spiritual feeling. (1) It can only subsist...
_Who being in the form of God._ THE THREE ESTATES The apostle evidently points out the three different conditions of Christ. His state of-- 1. Dignity. 2. Humility. 3. Glory. These three are ess...
_But made Himself of no reputation _ THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST I. How far Christ was lessened. 1. His Godhead was obscured by the interposing veil of our flesh. He emptied Himself of the Divine glo...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:7 EMPTIED HIMSELF. The Greek can also mean “give up status and privilege.” Paul is not saying that Christ became less than God or gave up any of his divine attributes...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:5 This passage is often referred to as the “hymn of Christ.” Paul describes Christ’s example of service in a poem that traces his preexistence, incarnation, death, re...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:1 Encouragement to Humble Service. Paul calls the Philippians to unite in love and humility (vv. Philippians 2:1), following
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 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,...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 2:1 IF THERE BE THEREFORE, ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST. Mark the fervor of the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς σφοδρῶς πῶς μετὰ συμπαωείας πολλῆς (Chrysostom). He appeals...
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, tha...
2 Corinthians 8:9; Daniel 9:26; Ezekiel 34:23; Ezekiel 34:24;...
Made Himself of no reputation [ε α υ τ ο ν ε κ ε ν ω σ ε ν]. 179 Lit., emptied Himself. The general sense is that He divested Himself of that peculiar mode of existence which was proper and peculiar t...
HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD LIVE Philippians 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religions, he s...
Yet — He was so far from tenaciously insisting upon, that he willingly relinquished, his claim. He was content to forego the glories of the Creator, and to appear in the form of a creature; nay, to he...
If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God? PROBLEM: Paul seems to say that Jesus “emptied Himself” of His deity or “equality with God” (vv. 6–7), becoming “a man” (v....