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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 2:7

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:Yet — He was so far from tenaciously insisting upon, that he willingly relinquished, his claim. He was content to forego the glories of the Creator, and to appear in the form of a creature; nay, to he made in the likeness of the fallen creatures; and not only to share the disgrace, but to suffer the punishment, due to the meanest and vilest among them all.He emptied himself — Of that... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 2:8

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.And being found in fashion as a man — A common man, without any peculiar excellence or comeliness.He humbled himself — To a still greater depth.Becoming obedient — To God, though equal with him.Even unto death — The greatest instance both of humiliation and obedience.Yea, the death of the cross — Inflicted on few but servants or slaves. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 2:9

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:Wherefore — Because of his voluntary humiliation and obedience. He humbled himself; but God hath exalted him - So recompensing his humiliation.And hath given him — So recompensing his emptying himself.A name which is above every name — Dignity and majesty superior to every creature. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 2:10

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;That every knee — That divine honour might be paid in every possible manner by every creature.Might bow — Either with love or trembling.Of those in heaven, earth, under the earth — That is, through the whole universe. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 2:11

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.And every tongue — Even of his enemies.Confess that Jesus Christ is Lord — Jehovah; not now "in the form of a servant," but enthroned in the glory of God the Father. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:1

2. Exhortation to unity, Philippians 2:1-2. 1. Therefore Resumes the “standing fast in one spirit” of Philippians 1:27. Four distinct motives to perfect harmony are now urged, namely, the consolation found in union with Christ, the power of love in prevention of strife, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit as a basis of unity, and tenderness of feeling for brethren and compassion for them who err, all which the apostle assumes to exist among them, and in their individual hearts. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:2

2. Fulfil… my joy Paul’s joy in them he has shown, Philippians 1:4: he now would have it made perfect by the reign among them of a spirit of unity. That ye be likeminded Rather, think the same thing, not in external matters, but in all the affairs of the Church on which they were called to form or express an opinion. This is not difficult to them who are moved by a mutual love. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:3

3. Exhortation to self-forgetting love, Philippians 2:3-18. 3. Strife… vainglory Here appears the real evil at which the apostle strikes, though this and the following verses are a continued expansion of the like-minded of the preceding verse. Heretical doctrines have made no inroad upon them, as in Galatia, nor is the Church torn by internal factions, as at Corinth; but certain opinionated, conceited, self-seeking individuals, confident of their own comparative excellences, and... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:4

4. Look not A self-denying love of the brethren will consider their rights, opinions, claims, wishes, interests, as well as one’s own, and only where it prevails can true unity exist. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:5

4. Illustration in the self-denial of Christ, Philippians 2:5-11. a. His voluntary self-humiliation, Philippians 2:5-8 . 5. This mind Identity in disposition between them and Christ, especially in his self-denying sacrifice for others. This is the point for the illustration and enforcement of which the example of Christ is adduced. We may observe, (1) That the incarnate Christ alone is here spoken of ought to be beyond all question. He existed in the form of God before he took the ... read more

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