Christian Standard Bible
Philippians 2:5
5Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus,
Philippians 2:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
- New International Version (NIV)In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
- English Standard Version (ESV)Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
Context of Philippians 2:5
3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. 4Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others. Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus, 6who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be exploited. 7Instead he emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant, taking on the likeness of humanity. And when he had come as a man,
Read all of Philippians 2Philippians 2:5 word by word
τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν ὃ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Philippians 2:5
- Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
- Matthew 20:26It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
- Luke 22:27For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn’t it the one at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
- John 13:14So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.
- Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the devil, because God was with him.
- Acts 20:35In every way I’ve shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by laboring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
- Romans 14:15For if your brother or sister is hurt by what you eat, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy, by what you eat, someone for whom Christ died.
- Romans 15:3For even Christ did not please himself. On the contrary, as it is written, The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.
- 1 Corinthians 10:33just as I also try to please everyone in everything, not seeking my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
- 1 Corinthians 11:1Imitate me, as I also imitate Christ.
- Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
- 1 Peter 2:21For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
- 1 Peter 4:1Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same understanding — because the one who suffers in the flesh is finished with sin —
- 1 John 2:6The one who says he remains in him should walk just as he walked.
Commentaries on Philippians 2:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus - Christ labored to promote no separate interest; as man he studied to promote the glory of God, and the welfare and salvation of the human race. See then that ye have the same disposition that was in Jesus: he was ever humble, loving, patient, and laborious; his meat and drink was to do the will of his Father, and to finish his work.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus - The object of this reference to the example of the Saviour is particularly to enforce the duty of humility. This was the highest example which could be furnished, and it would illustrate and confirm all the apostle had said of this virtue. The principle in the case is, that we are to make the Lord Jesus our model, and are in all respects to frame our lives, as far as possible, in accordance with…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 The example of our Lord Jesus Christ is set before us. We must resemble him in his life, if we would have the benefit of his death. Notice the two natures of Christ; his Divine nature, and human nature. Who being in the form of God, partaking the Divine nature, as the eternal and only-begotten Son of God, Joh 1:1, had not thought it a robbery to be equal with God, and to receive Divine worship from men. His human nature; herein he became like…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11During their persecution, Paul urges the Philippians to be united and live a humble life like Christ.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. The oldest manuscripts read, "Have this mind in you," &c. He does not put forward himself (see on Php 2:4, and Php 1:24) as an example, but Christ, THE ONE pre-eminently who sought not His own, but "humbled Himself" (Php 2:8), first in taking on Him our nature, secondly, in humbling Himself further in that nature (Ro 15:3).Read the comment
Topics related to Philippians 2:5
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Philippians 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
Christian Standard Bible — © 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
Commentaries