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Philippians 2:5-7 KJV
Philippians · chapter 2 · verses 5–7
5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:Philippians 2:5-7 · King James Version
Philippians 2:5-7 in context
3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 John 2:6
- Matthew 11:29
- 1 Peter 2:21
- 1 Peter 4:1
- Matthew 20:26-28
- Romans 15:5
- John 13:14-15
- John 5:18
- 2 Corinthians 4:4
- Hebrews 1:3
- John 17:5
- Colossians 1:15-16
Key words (Strong's)
- likenesshomoiōmathat which has been made after the likeness of something, a figure, image, likeness…G3667 →
- robberyharpagmosthe act of seizing, robbery, a thing seized or to be seized, booty to deem anything a…G725 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- servantdoulosa slave, bondman, man of servile condition, a slave, metaph., one who gives himself up to…G1401 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- equalisosequal, in quantity or qualityG2470 →
- formmorphēthe form by which a person or thing strikes the vision, external appearanceG3444 →
- madekenoōto empty, make empty, of Christ, he laid aside equality with or the form of God., to make…G2758 →
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The apostle proceeds in this chapter where he left off in the last, with further exhortations to Christian duties. He presses them largely to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, in conformity to the example of the Lord Jesus, the great pattern of humility and love. Here we may observe, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-11