Philippians 2:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 peopl...
Philippians 2:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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...
Philippians 2:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 prese...
Philippians 2:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 attr...
Philippians 2:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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, — be...
Philippians 2:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2145 CHRIST’S HUMILIATION Philippians 2:5-8 . 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...
Philippians 2:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 - Ἑαυτον εκενωσε· He emptied himself - did not appe...
Philippians 2:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 appearance...
Philippians 2:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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, х heauton ( G1438 ) ekenoos...
Philippians 2:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(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...
Philippians 2:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 7 THE MIND OF CHRIST (CONTINUED). Philippians 2:5-11 (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 conspi...
Philippians 2:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Following His Example of Self-Surrender Philippians 2:1-11 In all Scripture-indeed, in all literature-there is no passage which combines such extraordinary extremes as this. The Apostle opens t...
Philippians 2:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Philippians 2:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 sam...
Philippians 2:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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, a...
Philippians 2:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Philippians 2:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 mention...
Philippians 2:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Philippians 2:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Brotherly Love Recommended; Glory and Condescension of Christ. A. D. 62. 1 If there be there...
Philippians 2:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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...
Philippians 2:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 ( Phili...
Philippians 2:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Philippians 2:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:1-11 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...
Philippians 2:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 2:1-2 . 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, ha...
Philippians 2:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Philippians 2:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Philippians 2:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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)...
Philippians 2:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Example of Christ's Humility. Philippians 2:5-11 Christ's state of humiliation and its lesson:
Philippians 2:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 8:9 ; Daniel 9:26 ; Ezekiel 34:23 ; Ezekiel 34:24 ; Galatians 4:4 ; Hebrews 12:2 ; Hebrews 13:3 ; Hebrews 2:14-17 ; Hebrews 2:9-18 ; Hebrews 4:15 ; Isaiah 42:1 ; Isaiah 49:3...
Philippians 2:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

How Christians Should Live Philippians 2:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religi...
Philippians 2:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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...

Philippians 2:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philippians 2:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Philippians 2:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philippians 2:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philippians 2:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philippians 2:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philippians 2:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philippians 2:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 2:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philippians 2:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 2:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 2:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Philippians 2:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 2:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philippians 2:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philippians 2:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philippians 2:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes