Philippians 2:7-8 NIV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

7. made himself of no reputation, and . . . and—rather as the Greek, "emptied Himself, taking upon him the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men." The two latter clauses (there being no conjunctions, "and . . . and," in the Greek) expresses in what Christ's "emptying of Himself" consists, namely, in "taking the form of a servant" (see on :-; compare Exodus 21:5; Exodus 21:6; Psalms 40:6, proving that it was at the time when He assumed a body, He took "the form of a servant"),... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

8. being found in fashion as a man—being already, by His "emptying Himself," in the form of a servant, or likeness of man ( :-), "He humbled Himself (still further by) becoming obedient even unto death (not as English Version, 'He humbled Himself and became,'c. the Greek has no 'and,' and has the participle, not the verb), and that the death of the cross." "Fashion" expresses that He had the outward guise, speech, and look. In :-, in the Greek, the emphasis is on Himself (which stands before... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:5-11

The example of Christ 2:5-11This paragraph is the most important one in the epistle and the most difficult to interpret."By anyone’s reckoning, Philippians 2:6-11 constitutes the single most significant block of material in Philippians." [Note: Ibid., p. 39.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:7

Instead of maintaining His former manner of existence our Lord "emptied Himself" (NASB), "made himself nothing" (NIV), or "laid aside His privileges" (NASB margin, Gr. ekenosen). From this Greek word we get the term "kenosis," which refers to the doctrine of Christ limiting Himself when He became a man. The kenosis theory in theology deals with this subject.What did He lay aside? It was not His deity. Jesus did not cease to be God when He became a man. This is clear from the context as well as... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:8

Jesus Christ appeared to other people just as any other man. This was another mark of His humility. There were no visual clues in His appearance that He was sinless or divine.". . . having said that Christ came in the ’likeness’ of human beings (Philippians 2:7 b), Paul now moves the narrative on to its next point, by saying he ’appeared’ in a way that was clearly recognizable as human. Together the two phrases accent the reality of his humanity, just as the first two phrases in the preceding... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Philippians 2:7

2:7 himself, (n-3) I have no doubt all this is in contrast with the first Adam. The history of the second man is that he made himself of no reputation (or emptied himself) in becoming a man. place (o-10) Genomenos , aorist participle, the same word as is translated 'becoming' in v. 8. 'Being made' is wrong; it is becoming what he was not before. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:1-30

The Mutual Service of Paul and Philippian Church§ 7. Philippians 2:1-11, In view of what has just been said, therefore the Apostle entreats his readers, under all the obligations arising from past fellowship (Philippians 2:1), to make his joy complete by a thorough concord (Philippians 2:2). This will be attained through self-effacing regard for each other (Philippians 2:3-4), of which Christ is the ground and example (Philippians 2:5-8).1. St. Paul invokes four bonds of friendship: exhortation... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Philippians 2:5-8

(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 of the doctrine of His “great humility.” In this he marks out, first, the Incarnation, in which, “being in the form of God, He took on Him the form of a servant,” assuming a sinless but finite humanity; and next, the Passion, which was made needful by the sins of men, and in which His human nature... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Philippians 2:5-11

[4.The Doctrine of the Great Humility of Christ (Philippians 2:5-11).(1) THE VOLUNTARY HUMILIATION OF THE LORD, first in His incarnation, next in His passion (Philippians 2:5-8).(2) THE CORRESPONDING EXALTATION OF HIS HUMANITY, to bear “the Name above every name,” which all creation must adore (Philippians 2:9-11).] read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Philippians 2:7

(7) But made himself . . .—This verse needs more exact translation. It should be, But emptied (or, stripped) Himself of His glory by having taken on Him the form of a slave and having been made (or, born) in likeness of men. The “glory” is the “glory which He had with the Father before the world was” (John 17:5; comp. Philippians 1:14), clearly corresponding to the Shechinah of the Divine Presence. Of this He stripped Himself in the Incarnation, taking on Him the “form (or, nature) of a... read more

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

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:5-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:8

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Philippians 2:7

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:1-30

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Philippians 2:5-8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Philippians 2:5-11

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Philippians 2:7

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