Philippians 2:9 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:5-11

The mind that was in Christ Jesus. The experience of Christ is the supreme example of his doctrine that "he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." It is here described as an incentive to our duty of unselfish humility. But as the apostle narrates the wonderful facts, and enumerates the details with evident delight on their own account, we may find in them an inexhaustible subject for meditation, and, while not forgetting the object of drawing a practical lesson from them, we may be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:9

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him . The exaltation is the reward of the humiliation: "He that humbleth himself shall be exalted." Better, as R.V., highly exalted. The aorist ( ὑπερύψωσεν ) refers to the historical facts of the Resurrection and Ascension . And given him a Name which is above every name ; read and translate, as R.V., and gave unto him the Name. The two aorist verbs, "highly exalted" and "freely gave" ( ἐχαρίσατο ), refer to the time of our Lord's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:9

Exaltation through humiliation. I. 1 . Our Lord ' s teaching. He is continually urging, under different forms of expression, the elementary gospel truth, that to humble ourselves is the true way of exaltation. "Except a man be born again;" "Blessed are the poor in spirit;" "He that humbleth himself;" "Except ye be converted,'' etc. 2 . Our Lord ' s example. He is himself the great example of that which he teaches. He bumbled himself as none other can humble himself, and he is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:9-11

Christ's reward. There is a relation between work and reward signified in our Lord's own announcement: "He that humbleth himself shall be exalted" ( Luke 14:11 ). I. CHRIST 'S EXALTATION "Wherefore also God highly exalted him." This exaltation is associated with his resurrection, his ascension, and his sitting at God's right hand. It was the reward of his obedience unto death, as the Surety-Head of his people. It was a part of his exaltation that God "gave unto him the Name... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:9-11

Christ's exaltation. Can the public spirit displayed by Jesus Christ be allowed to terminate in the tomb? Or will it receive a gracious recognition and compensation? It is to this we are next brought by the apostle. The Father set his seal upon the Son's self-sacrifice by highly exalting him and conferring on him a superlative Name. And here we learn— I. THAT EXALTATION IS PROPORTIONAL TO HUMILIATION IS the FINAL ARRANGEMENTS OF GOD . ( Philippians 2:9 .) The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:9

Wherefore - As a reward of this humiliation and these sufferings. The idea is, that there was an appropriate reward for it, and that that was bestowed upon him by his exaltation as Mediator to the right hand of God; compare the notes at Hebrews 2:9.God also hath highly exalted him - As Mediator. Though he was thus humbled, and appeared in the form of a servant, he is now raised up to the throne of glory, and to universal dominion. This exaltation is spoken of the Redeemer as he was, sustaining... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 2:9-11

Philippians 2:9-11. Wherefore Because of his voluntary humiliation and obedience, and in reward thereof; God hath highly exalted him In that manhood in which he suffered and died. Greek, υπερυψωσε , super- exalted him, or exalted him to a dignity higher than that which he possessed before his humiliation. By becoming man, therefore, or by consenting to be united to the human nature for ever, “the Son of God lost nothing in the issue. Nor is this all; besides restoring him to the visible... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:1-11

Christ’s example of humility (2:1-11)Paul gives four reasons why Christians should have greater unity between them: the encouragement given them by Christ; the power of Christ’s love working in them; the common sharing they have in the same Spirit; and the sympathetic kindness that God’s children should show to each other. Although the Philippians bring Paul much joy, that joy will not be complete till there is genuine unity among them (2:1-2). They are not to be concerned solely with their own... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:9

hath . Omit. highly exalted . Greek. huperupsoo. Only here. Compare John 12:32 . given = gave. App-184 . The texts read the. above . App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:9

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name.Exalted him ... The exaltation here is contrasted not with the pre-existent eternal Godhead of Christ, but with the humiliation of his incarnation, the one new element in it being in this, that "He is exalted in the very nature in which he died."[29] Thus human nature has been elevated and made to sit on the right hand of God in the person of Christ.The name which is above every name ... Dummelow said,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:5-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:9-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:9-11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 2:9-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:1-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:9

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