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Philippians 2:6

Philippians 2:6
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Who being in the form of God,.... The Father; being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person. This form is to be understood, not of any shape or figure of him; for as such is…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Who, being in the form of God - There is scarcely any passage in the New Testament which has given rise to more discussion than this. The importance of the passage on the question of the divinity of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Who, being in the form of God - This verse has been the subject of much criticism, and some controversy. Dr. Whitby has, perhaps, on the whole, spoken best on this point; but his arguments are too…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Philippians 2:1-11

The apostle proceeds in this chapter where he left off in the last, with further exhortations to Christian duties. He presses them largely to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, in conformity to the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Who in His pre-existent glory. We have in this passage a N.T. counterpart to the O.T. revelation of Messiah's "coming to do the will of His God" (Psa 40:6-8, interpreted Heb 10:5).

being The Greek…