Philippians 2:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Philippians 2:5

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.

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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,

Verse Comparison: Philippians 2:5

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American Standard Version
Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Amplified® Bible
Let this same attitude {and} purpose {and} [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility:]

Contemporary English Version
and think the same way that Christ Jesus thought:

Darby English Version
For let this mind be in you which [was] also in Christ Jesus;

Good News Bible
The attitude you should have is the one that Christ Jesus had:

International Standard Version
Have the same attitude among yourselves that was also in Christ Jesus:

King James Version
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

New American Standard Bible
Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,

New International Version
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

New King James Version
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Have this attitude in yourselves which existed also in Christ Jesus,

Revised Standard Version
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

Young's Literal Translation
For, let this mind be in you that `is' also in Christ Jesus,

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