Philippians 2:5-7
What is written? (ESV)
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
What does it say?
Be of the same mind as Christ Jesus, who, even though He was in the form of God, didn't count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself by taking a servant's form and being born as a man.
What is its immediate context?
Paul is transitioning into a long closing in an otherwise short letter to the church in Philippi. He has expressed his deep fondness for them (1:6-7) and encourages them throughout to have the “mind of Christ.” His encouragement here is to remain strong in their “partnership in the gospel” (1:5) so they continue to “shine as light in the world” (vs 15).
How Philippians 2:5-7 is applied across Bible answers
How was Jesus both God and man at the same time?
Jesus, while on earth, was born as a man.
Jesus was "human" yet perfectly "obedient" to the Father. (vs 8)
Was God fully human?
Jesus "emptied himself" and was born as a man.
