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Themes in Philippians 2

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Themes in Philippians 2

Philippians 2:1 (show verse)

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Afflicted » Duty to the
Bowels » Figurative » Of the sensibilities
Church » Harmonious fellowship of
Communion » With God
Communion with God » Is communion with the holy ghost

Philippians 2:2 (show verse)

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Afflicted » Duty to the
Communion » With God
Joy » Saints should afford, to their ministers
Likemindedness » Being likeminded
Unity » Of the righteous

Philippians 2:3 (show verse)

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Deeds » What not to do
Respect » To one another
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Saints should » Not act from
Vainglory » Not doing anything through vainglory

Philippians 2:4 (show verse)

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Love to man » Saints should » Be disinterested in
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not seeking our own profit
Selfishness » Especially forbidden to saints

Philippians 2:5 (show verse)

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Christ » Divinity » Example of
Christ » Mediator » Mind of
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Humility
Holiness » The character of Christ, the standard of
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility » Encouraged
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Mind » Of Christ
Mind » Spiritual
Mind » Having Christâ€™s mind
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in mind

Philippians 2:6 (show verse)

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

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah's fellow and equal
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Glory of Christ » As God
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
divine Image » In saints » Of God
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah's fellow and equal
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Mind » Having Christâ€™s mind
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant

Philippians 2:7 (show verse)

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Humiliation of
Christ » Saviour » Servant
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Humility
the Human nature of Christ » Was like our own in all things except sin
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Man » Christ » Made in the image of
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Mind » Having Christâ€™s mind
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Martyrdom
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Servants » Christ condescended to the office of
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Sufferings of Christ » Endured humiliation
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of

Philippians 2:8 (show verse)

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Humiliation of
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
Christ, character of » Humble
Consecration » Examples of personal
Cross » Jesus crucified on
Cross » The instrument of death
The death of Christ » Mode of » Exhibited his humility
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
the Human nature of Christ » Was like our own in all things except sin
Humility of Christ » General references to
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Man » Christ » Was found in fashion as
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Mind » Having Christâ€™s mind
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Sufferings of Christ » Endured humiliation
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Examples of personal

Philippians 2:9 (show verse)

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

Angels » Worship God and Christ
Angels » Worship God
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Christ » Grace of » Greatness of
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Glory of Christ » As God
Glory of Christ » Is incomparable
God, greatness of » Of Christ
Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of
Jesus Christ » In his name
Name » Wonderful
Types » Of the saviour » David
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Wonderful » Name, Christ's
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of

Philippians 2:10 (show verse)

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

Angels » Worship God and Christ
Angels » Worship God
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Christ » Grace of » Greatness of
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Glory of Christ » As God
God, greatness of » Of Christ
Kingdom » Christ's
Name » Wonderful
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Wonderful » Name, Christ's
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of

Philippians 2:11 (show verse)

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Angels » Worship God and Christ
Angels » Worship God
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Christ » Compassion of » Confession of
Confessing Christ » The duty of
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Confessing Christ
Name » Wonderful
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Wonderful » Name, Christ's
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of

Philippians 2:12 (show verse)

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.

divine Call » To work » In the field of their own lives
Obedience to God » Should be » Constant
Salvation » From sin, to be worked out with fear and trembling
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In the field of their own lives

Philippians 2:13 (show verse)

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Labor » God working in you
Partnership » With God
Works, good » Wrought by God in us

Philippians 2:14 (show verse)

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

Children » Who are the children of God
Light » Who is a light
Murmuring » Condemned
Murmuring » Not murmuring
Murmuring » Forbidden
Strife » Saints should » Do all things without

Philippians 2:15 (show verse)

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;

Adoption » Should lead to holiness
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Unbecoming in those called saints
Character » Of saints » Blameless and harmless
Character of saints » Blameless and harmless
Children » Who are the children of God
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Christian conduct » Harmlessness
Light » Who is a light
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Witnessing
Missionaries » In a holy example
Missionaries » In their intercourse with the world
Murmuring » Not murmuring
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Shine as lights in the world
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Reproof » Saints should » Give no occasion for
Righteous » Compared with » Lights
compared to Saints » Lights
Sons » Of God
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Witnessing
Titles and names of saints » Sons of God
Titles and names of the wicked » Perverse and crooked generation

Philippians 2:16 (show verse)

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.

Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Hindrances to the runner
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Hindrances to the runner
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Games » Foot races
Games » Figurative » Of a successful ministry
Gospel » Called » Word of life
The gospel » Is called the » Word of life
Joy » Ministers should » Desire to render an account with
Joy » Soul-winners' » Thrills the church
Missionaries » In their intercourse with the world
Names » Of the word of God » Word
Race » Foot race » Figurative
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
The word of God » Called » Word of life

Philippians 2:17 (show verse)

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

Drink offering » Illustrative of the » Devotedness of ministers
Sacrifices » Figurative
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Devotedness

Philippians 2:18 (show verse)

For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

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Philippians 2:19 (show verse)

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.

Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Timothy
Friendship » Instances of » Paul, timothy, and epaphroditus
Timothy » Confined with paul in rome
Timothy » Zeal
Timothy » Sent to the philippians

Philippians 2:20 (show verse)

For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Timothy
Friendship » Instances of » Paul, timothy, and epaphroditus
Timothy » Confined with paul in rome
Timothy » Zeal

Philippians 2:21 (show verse)

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.

Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Timothy
Selfishness » Examples of » The priest and levite carelessly pass by the wounded man
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Seeking our own
Selfishness » All men addicted to
Timothy » Confined with paul in rome
Timothy » Zeal

Philippians 2:22 (show verse)

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Timothy
Friendship » Instances of » Paul, timothy, and epaphroditus
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Timothy
Timothy » Paul's love for
Timothy » Confined with paul in rome
Timothy » Zeal

Philippians 2:23 (show verse)

Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

Confidence » Instances of » Paul
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Departing
Timothy » Confined with paul in rome
Timothy » Sent to the philippians

Philippians 2:24 (show verse)

But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

Confidence » Instances of » Paul

Philippians 2:25 (show verse)

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.

Christian ministers » Servants » Soldiers of Christ
Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Church » Militant
Epaphroditus » A messenger of paul
Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
Friendship » Instances of » Paul, timothy, and epaphroditus
Love to man » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Epaphroditus
Names » Of ministers » Soldiers
Philippi » Paul sends epaphroditus to
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers
Service » Test » Timely
Titles and names of ministers » Soldiers of Christ

Philippians 2:26 (show verse)

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Desired
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » For companionship
Epaphroditus » Sick at rome
Love to man » Exemplified » Epaphroditus

Philippians 2:27 (show verse)

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.

Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Disease » Good men afflicted with » The righteous suffer from
Epaphroditus » Sick at rome
God's Mercy » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
Sickness » The righteous suffer from
Sickness » God » Exhibits his mercy in healing
Suffering » For Christ

Philippians 2:28 (show verse)

I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Suffering » For Christ

Philippians 2:29 (show verse)

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

Awe » For the aged » For men of God
Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Honour » Due to religious leaders
Ministers » Charges to » Honour due to
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Hold them in reputation
Respect » Due to religious leaders
Reverence » For men of God
Reverence » For servants of God
Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders
Suffering » For Christ

Philippians 2:30 (show verse)

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Epaphroditus » Sick at rome
Liberality » Should be exercised » In rendering personal services
Love to man » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
Suffering » For Christ