Clarke's Commentary. Verse Philippians 2:1. If there be therefore any consolation — The ει, if, does not express any doubt here, but on the contrary is to be considered as a strong affirmation; as there is consolation in Christ, as there is comfort of love, c.. The word παρακλησις, translated here consolation, is in other places rendered exhortation, and is by several critics
Philippians 2:6-11 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, Read verse in New International Version
Bible > Calvin's Commentaries > Philippians 2 Philippians 2:5-11. 5. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 5. Hoc enim sentiatur in vobis quod et in Christo Iesu: 6. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 6. Qui quum in forma Dei esset, non rapinam arbitratus esset, Deo aequalem se esse:
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the deatNAmM.