Philippians 2:7 — King James Version← Study notes
“But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:”
Philippians 2:7 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Philippians 2:715 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on Philippians 2:7
Our Lord Jesus Christ, when exhorting His disciples to great actions, places before them Himself, and the Father, and the Prophets, as examples; as when He says, “For thus they did unto the Prophets which were before you” Matthew 5:12; Luke 6:23; and again, “If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you” John 15:20; and, “Learn of me, for I am meek” Matthew 11:29; and again, “Be merciful, as your Father which is in heaven is merciful.” Luke 6:36 This too the blessed…
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Thomas MuellerNote3mo agoHe Emptied Himself
I teach New Testament Greek, and we spent an entire class on this one verb - ekenosen. He emptied. The theological fireworks around what exactly that means - did Jesus empty himself of his divine attr...
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Adam SmithNote3mo agoSeeds of faith - Philippians 2
God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.
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