English Standard Version. 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,[ a] 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[ b]being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 A preacher's first instinct may be to pass over the second New Testament reading for Palm/Passion Sunday. Compared to the drama of the Gospel text, themes typically drawn from Philippians 2, such as incarnation doctrine or humility, may spark scant excitement at either end of the homiletical contract, pulpit or pew. But in recent years, … Continue reading "Commentary on Philippians 2:5-11" Clarke's Commentary. Verse Philippians 2:4. Look not every man on his own things — Do nothing through self-interest in the things of God; nor arrogate to yourselves gifts, graces, and fruits, which belong to others; ye are all called to promote God's glory and the salvation of men. Labour for this, and every one shall receive the honour that Palm Sunday (C) Commentary on Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23:56. After five weeks of preparation we now enter the climax of the Lenten season and what we call Holy Week. In a way, the whole week from today until Easter Sunday should be seen as one unit - the presentation of what we call the Paschal Mystery. Vay Tiền Nhanh Ggads.

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