Philippians 2:6
who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
In Context
5Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,
7but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
Cross References
Genesis 48:15He blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 9:6For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Ezekiel 8:2Then I saw, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire; from the appearance of his waist and downward, fire; and from his waist and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as it were glowing metal.
Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,being small among the clans of Judah,out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel;whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.
Matthew 1:23"Behold, the virgin shall be with child,and shall bring forth a son.They shall call his name Immanuel;"which is, being interpreted, "God with us."
Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:2-12
Brotherly Love Recommended; Glory and Condescension of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5… Read the whole commentary →