Philippians 2:1-10 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 2:1-11

The apostle proceeds in this chapter where he left off in the last, with further exhortations to Christian duties. He presses them largely to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, in conformity to the example of the Lord Jesus, the great pattern of humility and love. Here we may observe, I. The great gospel precept passed upon us; that is, to love one another. This is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his school, the livery of his family. This he represents (Phil. 2:2) by being... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 2:1-4

2:1-4 If the fact that you are in Christ has any power to influence you, if love has any persuasive power to move you, if you really are sharing in the Holy Spirit, if you can feel compassion and pity, complete my joy, for my desire is that you should be in full agreement, loving the same things, joined together in soul, your minds set on the one thing. Do nothing in a spirit of selfish ambition, and in a search for empty glory, but in humility let each consider the other better than himself... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 2:1-4

In face of this danger of disunity Paul sets down five considerations which ought to prevent disharmony. (i) The fact that we are all in Christ should keep us in unity. No man can walk in disunity with his fellow-men and in unity with Christ. If he has Christ as the companion of his way, he is inevitably the companion of every wayfarer. A man's relationships with his fellow-men are no bad indication of his relationship with Jesus Christ. (ii) The power of Christian love should keep us in... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 2:5-11

2:5-11 Have within yourselves the same disposition of mind as was in Christ Jesus, for he was by nature in the very form of God, yet he did not regard existence in equality with God as something to be snatched at, but he emptied himself, and took the very form of a slave, and became like men. And when he came in appearance as a man for all to recognise, he became obedient even to the extent of accepting death, even the death of a cross. And for that reason God exalted him, and granted to him... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 2:5-11

It is always to be remembered that when Paul thought and spoke about Jesus, his interest and his intention were never primarily intellectual and speculative; they were always practical. To him theology and action were always bound together. Any system of thought must necessarily become a way of life. In many ways this passage is one of the greatest reaches of theological thought in the New Testament, but its aim was to persuade the Philippians to live a life in which disunity, discord, and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 2:5-11

Philippians 2:11 is one of the most important verses in the New Testament. In it we read that the aim of God, is a day when every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. These four words were the first creed that the Christian Church ever had. To be a Christian was to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (compare Romans 10:9 ). This was a simple creed, yet all-embracing. Perhaps we would do well to go back to it. Later men tried to define more closely what it meant and argued and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:1

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ ,.... Or "exhortation", as the word is sometimes rendered; that is, either if there is any exhortation of Christ to love and unity, as there is in John 13:34 , and this is of any weight and value; or if an exhortation hereunto made in the name of Christ, by any of his ministers, messengers, and ambassadors, will be regarded, as it ought to be, then fulfil ye my joy, &c.; Phlippians 2:2 , but as the word is frequently translated... read more

John Gill

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

Fulfil ye my joy ,.... The Arabic version adds, "by these things"; meaning not his joy in the Lord Jesus Christ, which arose from views of interest his person, blood, and righteousness; which was had by believing in him, by enjoying communion with him, and living in hope of the glory of God; this in a fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5:22 , and is called joy in the Holy Ghost; who, as he was the author, must be the finisher of it, and not the Philippians; much less does he mean that fulness... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done through strife ,.... About words merely; otherwise they were to strive for the faith of the Gospel, the purity of Gospel ordinances, worship and discipline; but the apostle would not have them strive merely to carry a point determined on, without having any regard to reason and truth, or yielding to the infirmities of the weak; which is the case and conduct of contentious persons; than which nothing can be more contrary to the Spirit of the Gospel, or the peace of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:4

Look, not every man on his own things ,.... Not but that a man should take care of his worldly affairs, and look well unto them, and provide things honest in the sight of all men, for himself and his family, otherwise he would be worse than an infidel; but he is not to seek his own private advantage, and prefer it to a public good; accordingly the Syriac version reads it, "neither let anyone be careful of himself, but also everyone of his neighbour"; and the Arabic version thus, "and let... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 2:1-11

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 2:1-4

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 2:1-4

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 2:5-11

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 2:5-11

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 2:5-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:1

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:4

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