Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary
Philippians 2:5-11
THE APPEAL ENFORCED BY THE SUPREME EXAMPLE OF THE SAVIOUR IN HIS INCARNATION, OBEDIENCE, AND EXALTATION
THE APPEAL ENFORCED BY THE SUPREME EXAMPLE OF THE SAVIOUR IN HIS INCARNATION, OBEDIENCE, AND EXALTATION
PHILIPPIANS 2:5 tou/to {B} A majority of the Committee was persuaded that, if ga,r were present originally, no good reason can be found for its deletion, 2 whereas the anacoluthon involved in tou/to...
Verse 5. _LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU, WHICH WAS ALSO IN CHRIST_ _JESUS_] Christ laboured to promote no separate interest; as man he studied to promote the glory of God, and the welfare and salvation of t...
LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU, WHICH WAS ALSO IN CHRIST JESUS - The object of this reference to the example of the Saviour is particularly to enforce the duty of humility. This was the highest example which...
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...
THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
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...
LET, &c. Literally Mind, or think, this. Greek. _phroneo,_ as in Philippians 2:2. YOU. yourselves, i, e, your hearts. ALSO, &c.. in Christ Jesus also. CHRIST JESUS. App-98....
_Let this mind be_ R.V., HAVE THIS MIND; adopting a reading different in form but scarcely so in import from that taken for the A.V., which fairly represents either reading. In the great passage whic...
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...
ΦΡΟΝΕΊΤΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΦΡΟ ΝΈΩ (G5426) думать (_см._ Philippians 2:2). ΈΝ ΎΜΊΝ в вас; то есть в вашем обществе (веры и любви), в вашей каждодневной жизни (Веаге)....
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...
LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU,— _For the same temper of mind ought to be in you which was in Christ Jesus._ Heylin. To support his doctrine, and to enforce obedience to it, the Apostle sets before the Phili...
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
5. HAVE THIS MIND IN YOU, WHICH WAS ALSO IN CHRIST JESUS: _Translation and Paraphrase_ 5. Let this way of thinking continue among you, (that same feeling) which also was in Christ Jesus (when he cam...
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: ['Aleph (') A B C Delta f g, Vulgate, read froneite (G5426) for froneisthe] 'Have this mind in you,' etc. Pride is the most naked form of se...
_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...
2:5 you (l-7) Or 'be found amongst you.'...
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...
[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...
(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...
[3. Exhortation (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 2:4). (1) To STEADFASTNESS AND CONFIDENCE UNDER PERSECUTION (Philippians 1:27). (2) To UNITY OF SPIRIT, based on humility and self-f
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...
γάρ ought probably to be rejected with the best group of MSS. φρονείσθω, as the harder reading, has much in its favour, but φρονεῖτε is far better attested, τοῦτο φρονεῖτε κ. τ. λ. The ordinary transl...
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._,...
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...
(2) Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: (2) He sets before them a most perfect example of all modesty and sweet conduct, Christ Jesus, whom we ought to follow with all our might:...
(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...
_CHRISTIAN HUMILITY_ ‘Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.’ Php_2:5 What is the humility for which the Christian must strive? If the Bible seems to give an uncertain answer, rem...
5. He now recommends, from the example of Christ, the exercise of humility, to which he had exhorted them in words. There are, however, two departments, in the _first _of which he invites us to imitat...
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...
LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU,.... The Arabic version renders it, "let that humility be perceived in you". The apostle proposes Christ as the great pattern and exemplar of humility; and instances in his ass...
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, bu...
_Let this mind_ The same humble, condescending, benevolent, disinterested, self-denying disposition; _be in you which was also in Christ Jesus_ The original expression, τουτο φρονεισθω εν υμιν ο και ε...
THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST'S HUMILITY. Philippians 2:5 Christ's state of humiliation and its lesson:...
LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU WHICH WAS ALSO IN CHRIST JESUS,...
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,...
“HAVE THIS MIND IN YOU, WHICH WAS ALSO IN CHRIST JESUS” “Have”: Actually possess it, practice it and do more than merely talk about it. “THIS”: This attitude, this perspective. “MIND”: “Keep on thinki...
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...
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Origen Against Celsus Book IV of Paul to the following effect: "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...
Php_2:5 G1063 Let G5426 this G5124 be G5426 (G5744) in G1722 you G5213 which G3739 also G2532 in G1722 Christ...
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;...
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...
‘Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,' We may translate more literally, ‘Be thus minded (phroneite) in/among yourselves which also in Christ Jesus'. The thought here is not simply th...
_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...
Philippians 2:5. HAVE THIS MIND IN YOURSELVES WHICH WAS ALSO IN CHRIST JESUS. He has already said ‘be of the same mind,' ‘be of one mind,' and thus pointed towards a grand ideal. He now sets forth tha...
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...
HAVE THIS MIND IN YOU (τουτο φρονειτε εν υμιν). "Keep on thinking this in you which was also in Christ Jesus" (ο κα εν Χριστω Ιησου). What is that? Humility. Paul presents Jesus as the supreme exam...
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 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 2:1 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 2:3 The Discipline of the Christian Character. I. The Christian character is set before us in manifold and diversified ways in the Bible. The Christian character in its completeness is th...
Philippians 2:5 The True Imitation of Christ. Consider two or three simple instances of the mode in which we may catch something of the true mind of Christ, and carry out into our lives something of...
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. _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...
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 like-minded, 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...
THE ATTITUDE. "Let me show you the example which Christ set for us!" There was a real threat of division in the Philippian church, and it was of vital importance that they develop a _spirit of communi...
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...
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...
1 Corinthians 10:33; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 John 2:6; 1 Peter 2:21;...
Let this mind be in you [τ ο υ τ ο φ ρ ο ν ε ι σ θ ω ε ν υ μ ι ν]. Lit., let this be thought in you. The correct reading, however, is froneite, lit., "think this in yourselves." Rev., have this mind i...
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...
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....
That is, this humble mind. Here the apostle presses the duty of humility, from Christ's example; he was. perfect pattern of humility when here on earth: example therefore should recommend this grace a...