That nothing be done through contention or vainglory, but that in meekness of mind every man esteem others better than himself.

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of other men.

[a]Let the same mind be in you that was even in Christ Jesus,

Who being in the [b]form of God, [c]thought it no robbery to be [d]equal with God:

But he made himself of [e]no reputation, and took on him the [f]form of a servant, and was made like unto men, and was found in shape as a man.

He humbled himself, and became obedient unto the death, even the death of the cross.

[g]Wherefore God hath also highly exalted him, and given him a [h]name above every name.

10 That at the Name of Jesus should [i]every knee bow, both of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.

11 And that [j]every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, unto the glory of God the Father.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:5 He setteth before them a most perfect example of all modesty and sweet conversation, Christ Jesus, whom we ought to follow with all our might: who abased himself so far for our sakes, although he be above all, that he took upon him the form of a servant, to wit, our flesh willingly, subject to all infirmities, even to the death of the cross.
  2. Philippians 2:6 Such as God himself is, and therefore God, for there is none in all parts like to God, but God himself.
  3. Philippians 2:6 Christ, that glorious and everlasting God, knew that he might rightfully and lawfully not appear in the base flesh of man, but remain with majesty meet for God: yet he chose rather to debase himself.
  4. Philippians 2:6 If the Son be equal to the Father, then is there of necessity an equality, which Arrius, that Heretic, denieth: and if the Son be compared with the Father, then is there a distinction of persons, which Sabellius, that heretic, denieth.
  5. Philippians 2:7 He brought himself from all things, as it were to nothing.
  6. Philippians 2:7 By taking our manhood upon him.
  7. Philippians 2:9 He showeth the most glorious event of Christ’s submission, to teach us, that modesty is the true way to true praise and glory.
  8. Philippians 2:9 Dignity and renown, and the matter with it.
  9. Philippians 2:10 All creatures shall at length be subject to Christ.
  10. Philippians 2:11 Every nation.

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