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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:8

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 itself, as in Matthew 14:5 , ως here, answers to the Hebrew כ , which is sometimes by the Jews F11 Vid. Kimchi in Josh. iii. 4. said to be כף הדמיון , and signifies likeness, and sometimes כף האמתות , and designs truth and reality; which is the sense in which the particle is to be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:4

Look not every man on his own things - Do nothing through self-interest in the things of God; nor arrogate to yourselves gifts, graces, and fruits, which belong to others; ye are all called to promote God's glory and the salvation of men. Labor for this, and every one shall receive the honor that comes from God; and let each rejoice to see another, whom God may be pleased to use in a special way, acquiring much reputation by the successful application of his talents to the great work. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:5

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus - Christ labored to promote no separate interest; as man he studied to promote the glory of God, and the welfare and salvation of the human race. See then that ye have the same disposition that was in Jesus: he was ever humble, loving, patient, and laborious; his meat and drink was to do the will of his Father, and to finish his work. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:6

Who, being in the form of God - This verse has been the subject of much criticism, and some controversy. Dr. Whitby has, perhaps, on the whole, spoken best on this point; but his arguments are too diffuse to be admitted here. Dr. Macknight has abridged the words of Dr. Whitby, and properly observes that, “As the apostle is speaking of what Christ was before he took the form of a servant, the form of God, of which he divested himself when he became man, cannot be any thing which he possessed... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:7

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. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:8

And being found in fashion as a man - Και σχηματι εὑρεθεις ὡς ανθρωπος . This clause should be joined to the preceding, and thus translated: Being made in the likeness of man, and was found in fashion as a man. He humbled himself - Laid himself as low as possible: In emptying himself - laying aside the effulgence of his glory. In being incarnate - taking upon him the human form. In becoming a servant - assuming the lowest innocent character, that of being the servant of all. ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:5

Verse 5 5. He now recommends, from the example of Christ, the exercise of humility, to which he had exhorted them in words. There are, however, two departments, in the first of which he invites us to imitate Christ, because this is the rule of life: (102) in the second, he allures us to it, because this is the road by which we attain true glory. Hence he exhorts every one to have the same disposition that was in Christ. He afterwards shews what a pattern of humility has been presented before us... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:6

Verse 6 6Inasmuch as he was in the form of God. This is not a comparison between things similar, but in the way of greater and less. Christ’s humility consisted in his abasing himself from the highest pinnacle of glory to the lowest ignominy: our humility consists in refraining from exalting ourselves by a false estimation. He gave up his right: all that is required of us is, that we do not assume to ourselves more than we ought. Hence he sets out with this — that, inasmuch as he was in the... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 7 7Emptied 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 to nothing. Christ, indeed, could not divest himself of Godhead; but he kept it concealed for a time, that it might not be seen, under the weakness of the flesh. Hence he laid aside his glory in the view of men, not by lessening it, but by concealing it. It is asked, whether he did this as man?... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 8 8He 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 Lord of life and death, he nevertheless became obedient to his Father, even so far as to endure death. This was extreme abasement, especially when we take into view the kind of death, which he immediately adds, with the view of enhancing it. (110) For by dying in this manner he was not only covered with... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:6

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

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

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