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 appear in his glory, for he assumed the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of man. And his being made in the likeness of man, and assuming the form of a servant, was a proof that he had emptied himself - laid aside the effulgence of his glory.