Philippians 2
Lutheran reading notes
In Philippians chapter 2, the message of the gospel develops the theme of joy and perseverance in Christ. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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If {there be} therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Philippians 2:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, {being} of one accord, of one mind.
Philippians 2:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{Let} nothing {be done} through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Philippians 2:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Philippians 2:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Philippians 2:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
Philippians 2:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Philippians 2:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. {fashion: or habit}
Philippians 2:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Philippians 2:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of {things} in heaven, and {things} in earth, and {things} under the earth;
Philippians 2:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And {that} every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ {is} Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians 2:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of {his} good pleasure.
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Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
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That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; {harmless: or, sincere} {ye shine: or, shine ye}
Philippians 2:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Philippians 2:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. {offered: Gr. poured forth}
Philippians 2:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
Philippians 2:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. {But: or, Moreover}
Philippians 2:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. {likeminded: or, so dear unto me}
Philippians 2:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
Philippians 2:21 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
Philippians 2:22 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
Philippians 2:23 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
Philippians 2:24 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
Philippians 2:25 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
Philippians 2:26 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Philippians 2:27 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. {carefully: or, with more anxious care}
Philippians 2:28 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: {hold...: or, honour such}
Philippians 2:29 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Philippians 2:30 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.