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**If.** App-118 .
**consolation** . Greek. *paraklesis.* See [Luke 6:24](../../../kjv/luke/6/24) . See App-134 .
**in** . App-104 .
**Christ** . App-98 .
**comfort** . Greek. stimulating force, incentive. Greek. *paramuthion.* Only here. Compare [1 Corinthians 14:8](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/14/8) . [John 11:19](../../../kjv/john/11/19) ,
**love** . App-135 .
**Spirit** . App-101 . There is no article, and the whole context is an exhortation to being of one mind. Compare [Philippians 1:27](../../../kjv/philippians/1/27) .
**bowels** . See [Philippians 1:8](../../../kjv/philippians/1/8) .
**mercies** . Greek. *oiktirmos.* See [Romans 12:1](../../../kjv/romans/12/1) .

**Fulfil** = Complete. App-125 .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina* .
**be likeminded** = mind, or think the same thing. Greek. *phroneo.*
**of one accord** . Greek. *sumpsuchos* . Only here.
**of one mind** = minding (Greek. *phroneo,* as above) the one thing.

**nothing.** Greek *medeis.*
**through** = according to. App-104 .
**strife** . Greek. *eritheia* . See [Philippians 1:16](../../../kjv/philippians/1/16) .
**vainglory** . Greek. *kenodoxia.* Only here.
**in** = by. No preposition. Dative case.
**lowliness of mind** . Greek. *tapeinophrosune.* See [Acts 20:19](../../../kjv/acts/20/19) .
**let each** , &c. = reckoning one another.
**better** . Greek. *huperecho,* See [Romans 13:1](../../../kjv/romans/13/1) .

**Look.** Greek. *slopeo.* See [Luke 11:35](../../../kjv/luke/11/35) .
**not** . App-105 .
**every man** = each one.
**also** , &c. = on the things of others also.
**others** . App-124 .

**Let** , &c. Literally Mind, or think, this. Greek. *phroneo,* as in [Philippians 2:2](../../../kjv/philippians/2/2) .
**you** = yourselves, i, e, your hearts.
**also,** &c. = in Christ Jesus also.
**Christ Jesus** . App-98 .

**being** = subsisting, or being essentially. Greek. *huparcho.* See [Luke 9:48](../../../kjv/luke/9/48)
**form** = the essential form, including all the qualities which can be made visible to the eye. Greek. *morphe.* Only here, [Philippians 2:7](../../../kjv/philippians/2/7) , and [Mark 16:12](../../../kjv/mark/16/12) .
**God.** App-98 .
**thought** = reckoned. Some word as "esteem", [Philippians 2:3](../../../kjv/philippians/2/3) .
**not** . App-105 .
**robbery** = an act of robbery, or usurpation.
**to be equal** = the being on an equality.

**made Himself of no reputation** = emptied Himself. Greek. *kenoo.* See [Romans 4:14](../../../kjv/romans/4/14) . Of what He divested Himself is not stated, but Geo. Herbert's words, "He laid his glory by", i.e. the outward attributes of Deity, well suggest the meaning here. "It is assumed by some that when taking the form of a bondservant, He not only divested Himself of His Divine powers, but became as His fellows, and limited Himself (or *was limited)* to the knowledge and "mental status" of the age in which He lived. In support of this [Luke 2:52](../../../kjv/luke/2/52) and [Mark 13:32](../../../kjv/mark/13/32) are adduced, but neither affords any warrant whatever for such assumption. The Lord's wisdom and knowledge were astonishing to the Rabbis ([Luke 2:37](../../../kjv/luke/2/37) ). He came only to accomplish the work the Father gave Him to do ([John 17:4](../../../kjv/john/17/4) ), so He only spoke the words the Father gave Him ([John 3:34](../../../kjv/john/3/34) ; [John 7:16](../../../kjv/john/7/16) ; [John 8:28](../../../kjv/john/8/28) ; [John 12:49](../../../kjv/john/12/49) , [John 12:50](../../../kjv/john/12/50) ; [John 14:10](../../../kjv/john/14/10) , [John 14:24](../../../kjv/john/14/24) ; [John 17:8](../../../kjv/john/17/8) , [John 17:14](../../../kjv/john/17/14) ). His perfect obedience (as far as death, [Philippians 2:8](../../../kjv/philippians/2/8) ) was shown in that He did and said only what was appointed Him to do and say, not His own will, but the will of Him that sent Him ([Hebrews 10:5-7](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/5-7) ).
**and took,** &c. = having taken.
**servant** . App-190 .
**was made.** Literally becoming.
**likeness** Greek. *homoioma* . See [Romans 1:23](../../../kjv/romans/1/23) .
**men** . App-123 .

**fashion** . Greek. schema. Only here and [1 Corinthians 7:31](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/31) . The noun *morphe* ; Occurs thrice and is used only of the Lord; here (verses: [Philippians 2:6](../../../kjv/philippians/2/6) , [Philippians 2:7](../../../kjv/philippians/2/7) ), and [Mark 16:12](../../../kjv/mark/16/12) , *schema* Occurs only here and [1 Corinthians 7:31](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/31) , as above. For their compounds see the Notes.
**humbled.** Greek. *tapeinoo.* See [2 Corinthians 11:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/7) .
**and became** . Literally becoming.
**obedient** . Greek. *huperkoos.* See [Acts 7:39](../../../kjv/acts/7/39) .
**unto** = as far as,
**cross** . That death, the shame of which made it such a stumbling-block to the Jews. Compare [Hebrews 12:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/2) . The seven successive steps of the Lord's humiliation illustrate the Figure of speech *Catabasis* . App-6 . The seven steps upward in His glorification are given in verses: [Philippians 2:9-11](../../../kjv/philippians/2/9-11) .

**hath** . Omit.
**highly exalted** . Greek. *huperupsoo.* Only here. Compare [John 12:32](../../../kjv/john/12/32) .
**given** = gave. App-184 . The texts read the.
**above** . App-104 .

**at** = in. App-104 .
**Jesus** . App-98 .
**bow** . Greek. *kampto.* See [Romans 11:4](../../../kjv/romans/11/4) . Compare [Isaiah 45:23](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/23) , [Romans 14:11](../../../kjv/romans/14/11) .
**in heaven** . Greek. *epouranios.* S. [Ephesians 3:10](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/10) .
**in earth** . Greek. *epigeios* . See [1 Corinthians 15:40](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/40) (terrestrial).
**under the earth** . Greek. *katachthonios.* Only here. Compare [Proverbs 15:24](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/24) , These are the dead who shall yet be reused to give glory to Him, Compare [Revelation 5:13](../../../kjv/revelation/5/13) ; and the angels and demons of the abyss. [Luke 8:31](../../../kjv/luke/8/31) .[Revelation 9:11](../../../kjv/revelation/9/11) . And see [Psalms 148](../../../kjv/psalms/148) .

**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**Lord** . App-98 .
**to** . App-104 .
**Father** . App-98 .

**beloved.** App-135 .
**presence** . Greek. *paroesia.* This and [Philippians 1:26](../../../kjv/philippians/1/26) (coming) are the only one. of *parousia* in the epistles written from Paul's prison at Rome. See [Matthew 24:3](../../../kjv/matthew/24/3) .
**absence** . Greek. *apousia* . Only here.
**with** . App-104 .
**fear and trembling** . See [1 Corinthians 2:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/3) .

**worketh** . Greek. *energeo.* Not the same as "work out" ([Philippians 2:12](../../../kjv/philippians/2/12) ), *katergazomai* (see [Ephesians 6:13](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/13) ).
**will** . App-102 .
**do** = work. Greek. *energeo* .
**of** . App-104 .
**good pleasure** . Greek. *eudokia* . See [Romans 10:1](../../../kjv/romans/10/1) .

**murmurings** . Greek. *gongusmos.* See [Acts 6:1](../../../kjv/acts/6/1) .

**be** . Literally become.
**blameless** . Greek. *amemptos.* Only here; [Philippians 3:6](../../../kjv/philippians/3/6) . [Luke 1:6](../../../kjv/luke/1/6) . [1 Thessalonians 3:13](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/13) .[Hebrews 8:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/7) .
**harmless** . Greek. *akeraios.* See [Romans 16:19](../../../kjv/romans/16/19)
**sons** . App-108 .
**without rebuke.** Greek. *amometos.* Only here and [2 Peter 3:14](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/14) , but the texts read *amomos* (as [Ephesians 1:4](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/4) ), Both words are akin *to amemptos.*
**crooked** . Greek., *skolios* . See [Acts 2:40](../../../kjv/acts/2/40) .
**perverse** . See [Acts 13:8](../../../kjv/acts/13/8) .
**nation** = generation.
**among** . App-104 .
**shine** = appear. App-106 .
**lights** . App-130 .
**world** . App-129 . Compare [Matthew 5:14](../../../kjv/matthew/5/14) .

**Holding forth** . Greek. *epecho.* See [Acts 3:5](../../../kjv/acts/3/5) ,
**word** . App-121 .
**life** , App-170 .
**that I may** , &c. = for ( App-104 ) rejoicing to me. Compare [1 Thessalonians 2:19](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/19) , [1 Thessalonians 2:20](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/20) .
**in** . App-104 .
**in vain** . Greek. *eis kenon* , See [Galatians 4:11](../../../kjv/galatians/4/11) .

**and if** = even if ( App-118 )
**offered** = poured out (as a drink offering). Greek. *spendomai.* Only here and a Tim [Philippians 4:6](../../../kjv/philippians/4/6) .
**upon** . App-101 .
**service** . App-190 .
**faith.** App-150 .

**For the same,** &c. = In respect to the same thing do ye also joy.

**trust** = hope. Greek. *elpizo.*
**send.** App-174 .
**shortly** = quickly.
**unto** = to,
**be,** &c. Greek. *eupsucheo* . Only here,
**know.** App-132 .
**your state** = the things concerning ( App-104 .) you.

**no man** = no one. Greek. *oudeis* .
**likeminded** = of equal mind. Greek. *isopsuchos.* Only here.
**naturally** . Greek. *gnesios.* Only here. Compare [Philippians 4:3](../../../kjv/philippians/4/3) . [1 Timothy 1:2](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/2) .

**proof** . Greek. *dokime.* See [Romans 5:4](../../../kjv/romans/5/4) .
**hath** . Omit.
**served** . App-190 .
**with** . App-104 .
**gospel** . App-140 .

**hope** . As trust, [Philippians 2:19](../../../kjv/philippians/2/19) .
**presently** = forthwith.
**see** . Greek. *apeidon,* used as aorist of *aphorao.* App-133 .
**how . . . me** = the things concerning me, as verses: Php 19:20 .

**trust.** App-150 .

**supposed.** Same word in [Philippians 2:3](../../../kjv/philippians/2/3) (esteem) and [Philippians 2:6](../../../kjv/philippians/2/6) (thought).
**to.** App-104 .
**Epaphroditus** , See [Philippians 4:18](../../../kjv/philippians/4/18) .
**companion in labour** . Greek. *sunergos,* fellowlabourer, I as [Philippians 4:3](../../../kjv/philippians/4/3) ; &c.
**fellowsoldier** . Greek. sustratiotes. Only here and Phm. [Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) .
**messenger** = apostle. App-189 .
**he that ministered** = minister. App-190 .
**wants** . See [Philippians 4:16](../../../kjv/philippians/4/16) (necessity), [Philippians 4:19](../../../kjv/philippians/4/19) (need).

**longed** = was longing, On *epipotheo,* as [Philippians 1:8](../../../kjv/philippians/1/8) .
**full of heaviness** . Greek. *ademoneo,* Only here; [Matthew 26:37](../../../kjv/matthew/26/37) . [Mark 14:33](../../../kjv/mark/14/33) .

**nigh** , Greek. *paraplesion.* Only here.
**unto** = to.
**lest** = in order that (Greek. *hina)* not ( App-105 ).
**upon** . App-104 .

**carefully** = diligently. see. App-133 .
**less sorrowful** = more free from *grief.* Greek. *alupoteros.* Only here.

**in reputation** = as honourable. or esteemed. Greek. *entirnos.* Here, [Luke 7:2](../../../kjv/luke/7/2) ; [Luke 14:8](../../../kjv/luke/14/8) . [1 Peter 2:4](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/4) , [1 Peter 2:6](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/6) ,

**for** . App-104 .[Philippians 2:2](../../../kjv/philippians/2/2) .
**was** = drew.
**not regarding** = disregarding. Greek. *parabouleuomai,* The texts read *paraboleuomai,* to expose to danger.
**life.** App-110 .
**to** = that (Greek. *hina)* he might.
**supply** = fill up. Greek. *anapleroo.* See [1 Corinthians 14:16](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/14/16) . Compare App-125 .
**service** , App-190 .
**toward** . App-104 . Paul's joy at their kind ministration lacked one thing, their personal presence. This Epaphroditus, their messenger, supplied.

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