Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Philippians 2

Phl 2:1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Spirit

Holy Spirit (N.T.). Phl 3:3. (Mat 1:18; Act 2:4.)

bowels and mercies

Col 3:12.

Phl 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory

Gal 5:26; Jas 3:14.

strife

faction [contention].

vainglory

ostentation [self-conceit].

Phl 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

his own things

1Co 13:5.

Phl 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Let this mind be in you

Jhn 13:14; 1Pe 2:21.

Phl 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

the form

"Form," etc. Greek en morphe,

"the form by which a person or thing strikes the vision, the external appearance."—Thayer.

Cf. John 17:15. "The glory which I had with Thee before the world was." Nothing in this passage teaches that the Eternal Word (Jhn 1:1) emptied Himself of either His divine nature, or His attributes, but only of the outward and visible manifestation of the Godhead.

"He emptied, stripped Himself of the insignia of Majesty."—Lightfoot.
"When occasion demanded He exercised His divine attributes."—Moorehead.

Cf. Scofield John 1:1, note; John 20:28, note.

robbery

a thing to be grasped after. See Gen 3:5-6.

Phl 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:

made himself

Or, emptied himself.

was made in the likeness of men

Psa 8:4-6.

Phl 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

became obedient unto death

Psa 40:6-8.

Phl 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

God also hath highly exalted him

Heb 2:9; Rev 3:21.

Phl 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;

things in heaven…earth…under the earth

Isa 45:23; Rev 5:13.

Phl 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Jesus Christ is Lord

Jhn 13:13; Rom 14:9.

Phl 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

work out your own salvation

Jhn 6:27, 29; Heb 4:11; 2Pe 1:5, 10.

salvation

Scofield Romans 1:16, note.

Phl 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

God which worketh in you

Heb 13:21.

Phl 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

without murmurings

1Co 10:10.

Phl 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

sons

children.

nation

generation. Deu 32:5.

world

kosmos (Mat 4:8) = mankind.

Phl 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

life

Life (eternal). Phl 4:3. (Mat 7:14; Rev 22:19.)

the day of Christ

Scofield 1 Corinthians 1:8, note.

Phl 2:17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

offered upon the sacrifice and service

poured out as a drink-offering.

Phl 2:19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

trust

hope.

Timotheus

1Th 3:2.

Phl 2:20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

likeminded

Or, so dear unto me.

Phl 2:22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

gospel

Gospel. Phl 4:3, 15. (Gen 12:1-3; Rev 14:6.)

Phl 2:25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

Epaphroditus

Phl 4:18.

Phl 2:29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

Receive him

Mat 10:40.