Philippians:2:8

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rwp @Philippians:2:8 @{In fashion } (\sch ˆmati \). Locative case of \sch ˆma \, from \ech “\, to have , to hold . Bengel explains \morph ˆ\ by _forma_ , \homoi “ma \ by _similitudo_ , \sch ˆma \ by _habitus_ . Here with \sch ˆma \ the contrast "is between what He is in Himself , and what He _appeared_ in the eyes of men " (Lightfoot ). {He humbled himself } (\etapein “sen heauton \). First aorist active of \tapeino “\, old verb from \tapeinos \. It is a voluntary humiliation on the part of Christ and for this reason Paul is pressing the example of Christ upon the Philippians , this supreme example of renunciation . See Bruce 's masterpiece , _The Humiliation of Christ_ . {Obedient } (\hup ˆkoos \). Old adjective , giving ear to . See strkjv @Acts:7:39 ; strkjv @2Corinthians:2:9 |. {Unto death } (\mechri thanatou \). "Until death ." See "until blood " (\mechris haimatos \, strkjv @Hebrews:12:4 |). {Yea , the death of the cross } (\thanatou de staurou \). The bottom rung in the ladder from the Throne of God . Jesus came all the way down to the most despised death of all , a condemned criminal on the accursed cross .

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