Philippians 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And being found in fashiona as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. ”

Philippians 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And being found - That is, being such, or existing as a man, he humbled himself. In fashion as a man - The word rendered “fashion” - σχῆμα schēma - means figure, mien, deportment. Here...
Philippians 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fashion . Greek. schema. Only here and 1 Corinthians 7:31 . The noun morphe . Occurs thrice and is used only of the Lord; here (verses: Philippians 2:6 ; Philippians 2:7 ), and Mark 16:12 , sc...
Philippians 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8 He became obedient. Even this was great humility — that from being Lord he became a servant; but he says that he went farther than this, because, while he was not only immortal, but the Lor...
Philippians 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. And being found in fashion as a man - Και σχηματι εὑρεθεις ὡς ανθρωπος. This cl...
Philippians 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And being found in fashion, &c.— "And when he was found in the common form and condition of man, as though he had been nothing more, he submitted himself to the lowest degree of service and suf...
Philippians 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Being found in fashion as a man - being already, by His 'emptying Himself...
Philippians 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST ‘He humbled Himself.’ Php_2:8 Let me draw your attention to one or two points in the ‘humiliation’ of Christ. I. It was all done, in the full sense, all along, tha...
Philippians 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And being found in fashion as a man ,.... Not that he had only the show and appearance of a man, but he was really a man; for "as" here, denotes not merely the likeness of a thing, but the thing its...
Philippians 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Ver. 8. He humbled himself ] The Sun of righteousness went 10 degrees back in...
Philippians 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And being found in fashion as a man A common man, without any peculiar excellence or comeliness. The word σχημα, rendered fashion , includes all the particulars of a person's outward appearance; s...
Philippians 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Brotherly Love Recommended; Glory and Condescension of Christ. A. D. 62. 1 If there be there...
Philippians 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To be found is a mere Hebraism, not unusual in the New Testament, not importing auy question of the thing, but only the thing certainly happening beyond expectation. It notes here, not his being ap...
Philippians 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:24 ; 1 Peter 3:18 ; Acts 8:33 ; Deuteronomy 21:23 ; Galatians 3:13 ; Hebrews 10:7-9 ; Hebrews 12:2 ; Hebrews 5:5-7 ; Hebrews 5:8 ; Hebrews 5:9 ; Isaiah 50:5 ; Isaiah 50:6 ; Joh...
Philippians 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And being found in fashion as a man — A common man, without any peculiar excellence or comeliness. He humbled himself — To a still greater depth. Becoming obedient — To God, though equal with him....

Philippians 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philippians 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philippians 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Philippians 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philippians 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philippians 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philippians 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philippians 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philippians 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philippians 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Philippians 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philippians 2:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philippians 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philippians 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 2:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philippians 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philippians 2:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Philippians 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philippians 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philippians 2:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philippians 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes