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88 PHILIPPIANS [ll. 6-11 together. In both the preincarnate Son's conditions of being are set forth. To these Heb. adds a statement of the preincarnate activity of the Son. is " bearing onward," not simply "upholding" or "sustaining"; for, as Westcott remarks, "the Son is not an Atlas sustaining the dead weight of the world." (See Comm. on Heb. ad loc. and the striking parallels cited.) The Son was persistently carrying on from eternal ages the universe of God towards its consummation. Incarnation and atonement were not a break in the history of humanity, nor in the eternal activity of God in Christ. They were in the hne of the eternal purpose of God. The Lamb was " slain from the foundation of the world." In pursuance of this purpose the Divine Son assumed our humanity, purged our sins, and then " sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high." In Phil, the parallel to this is found in the statement and detail of Christ's humiliation. In his human nature, in the form of a servant, in the likeness of men, in humbling himself and enduring the death of the cross, he is still bearing on all things, restoring humanity to the divine archetype by making purification of sins and inaugurating the High-Priestly function developed in Heb. In Phil, the mediatorial aspect is not treated, but both passages depict the exaltation which followed the humiliation. Whether is active or passive is treated in the note. If taken actively, — "an act of robbery," "a seizing," — it expresses Christ's assertion of equality with God ; that is to say, he did not think being equal with God an act of robbery, but claimed it as his right in his incarnate state. The awkwardness of regard- ing a state of being as an act of robbery needs no comment. If taken passively,— "a prize, a thing to be snatched or clutched," — it expresses the surrender of the preincarnate state of majesty. He did not think equality with God a prize to be eagerly grasped (and held fast), but surrendered it, though it was his right. Lightfoot's citations from the Greek Fathers show that they conceived the passage as carrying the idea of a surrender of preincarnate glory, and a condescension from a higher estate. (Note on "Different Interpretations of ," Comm. p. 133.) I am not convinced that Lightfoot's interpretation is wrong by the strictures of Mr. Beet in his Commentary, ad loc, and in the Expositor, 3d ser. vol. 5, p. 115, especially when I find him adopting Meyer's explanation. See below. It may be observed that Lightfoot does not bring out the full force of his first quotation, from the Letter of the Galilean church (Euseb. H. E. v. 2), which lies in the exhibition of the martyrs' humility as shown in their refusal to accept the title of " wit- nesses," which they had earned by their sufferings. Thus, in
II. 6-11] ON II. 6-1 refusing to insist upon their rightful claim, they imitated Christ, who refused to grasp at the majesty which was rightfully his. Also it should be observed that in Origen on Romans (Lat. v. § 2), rapinam, which is given for,occurs in both the active and the passive sense, the latter in late Latin. Meyer's explanation should be noticed. He paraphrases " Jesus Christ, when he found himself in the heavenly mode of existence of divine glory, did not permit himself the thought of using his equality with God for the purpose of seizing possessions and honor for himself on earth." He translates " Nicht als ein Rauben betrachtete er das gottgleiche Sein " (Not as a robbing did he regard the being equal with God), and then explains that he did not• put being equal with God under the point of view of gaining booty, as if it (being equal with God) was, with respect to its expression in action, to consist in seizing what did not belong to him. According to this, eimi is not the object but the subject of the seizing. Christ did not regard equality with God as a means of grasping. This interpretation is adopted by Beet. It is an illustration of the excessive literalism which sometimes mars Meyer's splendid exegetical quahties. on the endeavor to preserve the active The interpretation turns force of •.
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if PREFACE The two epistles treated
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CONTENTS — THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAU
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INTRODUCTION burying-place, and was
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Xii INTRODUCTION The governors of t
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xiv INTRODUCTION According to Appia
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XVi INTRODUCTION The Romans became
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Xviii INTRODUCTION this deity have
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XX INTRODUCTION pride in his own ci
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xxii INTRODUCTION was a law of Clau
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xxiv INTRODUCTION to Thessalonica,
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XXVI INTRODUCTION epistles of Paul
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XXviii INTRODUCTION Phil. ii. 9). T
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XXX INTRODUCTION cient to account f
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XXXli INTRODUCTION The theory of tw
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XXxiv INTRODUCTION an expression of
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XXXvi INTRODUCTION lives according
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xxxvm TEXT SECONDARY UNCIALS K. Cod
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xl COMMENTARIES Le Clerc, Hyperius,
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xlii COMMENTARIES Karl BrAUNE : Die
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xliv ABBREVIATIONS Beng.
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TO THE PHILIPPIANS I. 1-11. THE PRO
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I. 1] THE PROLOGUE 3 established on
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I. 2, 3] THE PROLOGUE 5 and consequ
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I. 5, 6] THE PROLOGUE 7 ticipation
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I. 7] THE PROLOGUE 9 is to be of on
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I. 8, 9] THE PROLOGUE 1 passions, e
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I. 10] THE PROLOGUE 1 excel' (Matt.
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I. 11, 12] CAPTIVITY FURTHERS THE G
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I. 13, 14] THE ROMAN BRETHREN TAKE
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I. 15] THE ENVIOUS PREACHERS 1 denc
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I. 16, 17] THE ENVIOUS PREACHERS 21
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I. 18, 19] SALVATION THROUGH PERSEC
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I. 19, 20] CHRIST WILL BE MAGNIFIED
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I. 21, 22] WHETHER TO LIVE OR DIE ?
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I. 23, 24] TO BE WITH CHRIST IS BET
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I. 26] I SHALL ABIDE WITH YOU 3 is
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I, 27] IN ONE SPIRIT 33 would be fo
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I. 28, 29] THE GIFT OF SUFFERING 35
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Page 99 and 100: I. 1] BISHOPS AND DEACONS 39 an act
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Page 105 and 106: I. ] BISHOPS AND DEACONS 45 claimed
Page 107 and 108: I. ] BISHOPS AND DEACONS 47 that th
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Page 111 and 112: 1.13] NOTE ON Nothing is clearer th
Page 113 and 114: II. 1] EXHORTATION TO UNANIMITY, LO
Page 115 and 116: II. 2, 3] SHUN STRIFE AND VAINGLORY
Page 117 and 118: II. 5, 6] CHRIST THE EXAMPLE OF HUM
Page 119 and 120: . 6, 7] THE FORM OF A BONDSERVANT 5
Page 121 and 122: II. 8, 9] HUMILIATION ISSUED IN EXA
Page 123 and 124: II. 10, 11] JESUS CHRIST IS LORD 63
Page 125 and 126: II. 12] CARRY OUT YOUR OWN SALVATIO
Page 127 and 128: . 13-15] SHUN MURMURINGS AND QUESTI
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Page 131 and 132: II. 17] THE LIBATION OF BLOOD /I /
Page 133 and 134: II. 19, 20] HE HOPES TO SEND TIMOTH
Page 135 and 136: II. 25] HE SENDS EPAPHRODITUS 75 Ho
Page 137 and 138: . 28-30] HAZARD OF LIFE FOR CHRIST'
Page 139 and 140: II. 6-11] ON II. 6-1 with the condi
Page 141 and 142: II. 6-11] ON II. 6-1 ^, as by Weiss
Page 143 and 144: II. 6-11] ON II. 6-1 The Greek Fath
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Page 151 and 152: III. ] A WARNING AGAINST FALSE TEAC
Page 153 and 154: III. 2, 3] THE TRUE CIRCUMCISION 93
Page 155 and 156: III. 4] CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH 95
Page 157 and 158: III. 5] A HEBREW OF HEBREWS 97 nati
Page 159 and 160: III. 6, 7] ALL LOST FOR CHRIST 99 i
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Page 175 and 176: III. 16, 17] IMITATE HOLY EXAMPLES
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IV. 8] TAKE ACCOUNT OF ALL GOOD THI
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IV, 9, 10] YOUR GIFT MADE ME GLAD I
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IV. 11, 12] SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN CHR
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IV. 12, 13] I CAN DO ALL THINGS I45
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IV. 15] THE FIRST TO HELP 1 47 15.
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IV. 16, 17] THE GIFT WILL ENRICH TH
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IV. 18, 19] GOD'S GLORIOUS SUPPLY 1
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IV. 21, 22] CLOSING SALUTATIONS 1 5
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THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO PHILEMON
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158 INTRODUCTION The traditions whi
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16 INTRODUCTION lines, inspired by
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1 62 INTRODUCTION and Eusebius. Wha
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1 64 INTRODUCTION and of the other
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1 66 INTRODUCTION nor a hint of suc
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1 68 INTRODUCTION impress of Christ
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TEXT See Introduction to Philippian
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TO PHILEMON THE SALUTATION 1-3. Pau
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2-4] THE CHURCH IN THE HOUSE 1 77 s
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5, 6] LOVE AND FAITH TO CHRIST AND
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6, 7] THE BRETHREN'S HEART REFRESHE
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8, 9] ENTREATY FOR LOVE'S SAKE 1 83
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10, 11] THE PROFITABLE SLAVE 1 85 o
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13, 14] A FAVOR FREELY GRANTED 1 87
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16, 17] MORE THAN A SLAVE 1 89 Phil
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19-22] REFRESH MY HEART I9I respons
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2] THE CHURCH IN THY HOUSE 193 He r
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