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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 salv...
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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...
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THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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 him...
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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...
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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.
Do this whether I come or be absent...
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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...
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_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...
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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-...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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._,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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 o...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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; 2 Timothy 1:12. This is mentioned,
becau...
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MADE HIMSELF OF NO REPUTATION; emptied himself; for a time
relinquished the glory which he had with the Father before the
creation....
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THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST'S HUMILITY. Philippians 2:5
Christ's state of humiliation and its lesson:...
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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...
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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,...
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LIKENESS:
Or, habit...
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“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...
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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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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...
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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...
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Php_2:7 but G235 made G2758 Himself G1438 reputation G2758 (G5656)
taking G2983 (G5631) form G3444 bondservant G1401 coming G1096 (G5637)
in G1722 likeness G3667 men G444
made - Psalms 22:6; Isaiah 49...
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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...
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_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...
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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 ομοι...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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 Christ’s example (vv. Philippians 2:5).
T...
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_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,...
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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...
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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...
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2 Corinthians 8:9; Daniel 9:26; Ezekiel 34:23; Ezekiel 34:24;
Galatians 4:4; Hebrews 12:2; Hebrews 13:3; Hebrews 2:14; Hebrews 2:9;
He
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...