Philippians 2:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Philippians 2:1

Unity Through Humility

1 Therefore if there is any¹ consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any ^aaffection and mercy,

2 ^afulfill my joy ^bby being like-minded, having the same love, being of ^cone accord, of one mind.

3 ^aLet nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but ^bin lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

4 ^aLet each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of ^bothers.

The Humbled and Exalted Christ

5 ^aLet this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,

6 who, ^abeing in the form of God, did not consider it¹ robbery to be equal with God,

7 ^abut¹ made Himself of no reputation, taking the form ^bof a bondservant, and ^ccoming in the likeness of men.

8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and ^abecame ^bobedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

9 ^aTherefore God also ^bhas highly exalted Him and ^cgiven Him the name which is above every name,

10 ^athat at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,

11 and ^athat every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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American Standard Version
If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,

Amplified® Bible
SO BY whatever [appeal to you there is in our mutual dwelling in Christ, by whatever] strengthening {and} consoling {and} encouraging [our relationship] in Him [affords], by whatever persuasive incentive there is in love, by whatever participation in the [Holy] Spirit [we share], and by whatever depth of affection and compassionate sympathy,

Contemporary English Version
Christ encourages you, and his love comforts you. God's Spirit unites you, and you are concerned for others.

Darby English Version
If then [there be] any comfort in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of [the] Spirit, if any bowels and compassions,

Good News Bible
Your life in Christ makes you strong, and his love comforts you. You have fellowship with the Spirit, and you have kindness and compassion for one another.

International Standard Version
Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship in the Spirit, if there is any compassion and sympathy,

King James Version
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

New American Standard Bible
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

New International Version
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,

New King James Version
Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore if we have any encouragement in Christ, if we have any consolation of love, if we have any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Revised Standard Version
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive of love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,

Young's Literal Translation
If, then, any exhortation `is' in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

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