Being in the form of God, thought it not robbery

[thephnxman]

His NAME is Jesus!

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I have been studying this passage in Philippians 2:6, noticing the translations are kind of all over the place.Yet, I find
that Gill seems to have it more correct, in my estimation:

The scriptures, IMO, do not ever seem to imply that Jesus was trying to separate Himself from the Glory of the Father,
i.e., "thought it not a prize to be grasped at to be equal with God," as Ellicott's Commentary states.

Philippians 2:7 begins with "but", which indicates that verse 6 and 7 are opposed to each other. I do not believe the
"but" goes as far in opposition as some Commentators state. Just my thoughts today - Seek charity...

We must read the complete content and context:

(v5)Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

(v6)Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

(v7)But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

(v8)And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.


(v5) Let the will and desire abide in you that was in [the man] Christ Jesus
(v6) being in the body prepared of God, did not consider it unrighteous to be
considered God, himself:
(v7) But he disposed himself of his glory, by being robed in flesh as a man
and becoming a servant, instead of being served:
(v8) He humbled himself to the uttermost by being clothed in humanity, and
obeyed the Highest Calling in his sacrificial death on the cross.

He could not humble Himself more: for then he would have to be an animal!

Brother Villa