# Philippians 2.3-5 **Book:** [Philippians](/codex/philippians/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 1. If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, 2. make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; > > **3. doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; 4. not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. 5. Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:** > > 6. who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7. but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; (Philippians 2:1-7, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 1. If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion, 2. make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; > > **3. doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; 4. each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. 5. Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,** > > 6. who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7. but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. (Philippians 2:1-7, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 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. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:** > > 6. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: (Philippians 2:1-7, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 1. If, then, any exhortation [is] in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2. fulfil ye my joy, that ye may mind the same thing, having the same love, of one soul, minding the one thing, > > **3. nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves 4. each not to your own look ye, but each also to the things of others. 5. For, let this mind be in you that [is] also in Christ Jesus,** > > 6. who, being in the form of God, thought [it] not robbery to be equal to God, 7. but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made, (Philippians 2:1-7, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** Paul the Apostle (imprisonment) - **Audience:** Christian believers in Philippi - **Location:** composed during Roman imprisonment - **Time period:** composed c. AD 60-62 ## Theological reading ## Key words - [G2424 - Iesous](/codex/g2424-iesous/), *Iesous* (Strong's G2424). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.16](/codex/matthew-1-16/), [Matthew 1.18](/codex/matthew-1-18/). - [G5547 - christos](/codex/g5547-christos/), *christos* (Strong's G5547). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.16](/codex/matthew-1-16/), [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Arguments and defeaters:** - [Argument from Meaningful Suffering](/codex/argument-from-meaningful-suffering/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Argument from Sanctity](/codex/argument-from-sanctity/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Atheism Cannot Justify Compassion](/codex/atheism-cannot-justify-compassion/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Atheism Promotes Hatred Lies and Self-Idolatry](/codex/atheism-promotes-hatred-lies-and-self-idolatry/), via [Philippians 2.5-7](/codex/philippians-2-5-7/) - [Did Jesus Send Muhammad Dilemma Argument](/codex/did-jesus-send-muhammad-dilemma-argument/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Divine Hiddenness Objection Defeater](/codex/divine-hiddenness-objection-defeater/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Harm-Reduction Cannot Ground Morality (Defeater)](/codex/harm-reduction-cannot-ground-morality-defeater/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Jesus Has a God Therefore Not God Objection Defeater](/codex/jesus-has-a-god-therefore-not-god-objection-defeater/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Jesus is Not a Human Sacrifice (Defeater)](/codex/jesus-is-not-a-human-sacrifice-defeater/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Liar Lunatic or Lord](/codex/liar-lunatic-or-lord/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Manuscript Variants Bible Corruption Objection Defeater](/codex/manuscript-variants-bible-corruption-objection-defeater/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Necessity of the Incarnation](/codex/necessity-of-the-incarnation/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [No One Can Die For Another Objection Defeater](/codex/no-one-can-die-for-another-objection-defeater/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Paul Invented Christianity Objection Defeater](/codex/paul-invented-christianity-objection-defeater/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Why Doesnt God Stop Satan Objection Defeater](/codex/why-doesnt-god-stop-satan-objection-defeater/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) **Concepts:** - [Arianism](/codex/arianism/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Black People Shouldnt Be Christian](/codex/black-people-shouldnt-be-christian/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Christ Was Made (Misread Proof-Texts)](/codex/christ-was-made-misread-proof-texts/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Christianity](/codex/christianity/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Christs Deity](/codex/christs-deity/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Church at Philippi](/codex/church-at-philippi/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Communicatio Idiomatum](/codex/communicatio-idiomatum/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Divine Hiddenness](/codex/divine-hiddenness/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Father-Son Authority Asymmetry](/codex/father-son-authority-asymmetry/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [God is Impossible Paradox Cluster](/codex/god-is-impossible-paradox-cluster/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Hypostatic Union](/codex/hypostatic-union/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Incarnation](/codex/incarnation/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Inherited Guilt and Visiting Iniquity](/codex/inherited-guilt-and-visiting-iniquity/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Lesson 2.4, Christology in One Lesson](/codex/lesson-2-4-christology-in-one-lesson/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Original Sin](/codex/original-sin/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Panentheism](/codex/panentheism/), via [Philippians 2.5-8](/codex/philippians-2-5-8/) - [Pre-Pauline Creeds](/codex/pre-pauline-creeds/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Theandric Activities](/codex/theandric-activities/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [Tree of Knowledge Objection](/codex/tree-of-knowledge-objection/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) **Lexicon:** - [G0725 - harpagmos](/codex/g0725-harpagmos/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [G2424 - Iesous](/codex/g2424-iesous/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [G2758 - kenoo](/codex/g2758-kenoo/), via [Philippians 2.5-6](/codex/philippians-2-5-6/) - [G3444 - morphe](/codex/g3444-morphe/), via [Philippians 2.5-6](/codex/philippians-2-5-6/) - [G3563 - nous](/codex/g3563-nous/), via [Philippians 2.5](/codex/philippians-2-5/) - [G5218 - hypakoe](/codex/g5218-hypakoe/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [H1350 - goel](/codex/h1350-goel/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [H5650 - ebed](/codex/h5650-ebed/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) - [H8034 - shem](/codex/h8034-shem/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/) **Guides:** - [02 Faith and Worldview](/codex/02-faith-and-worldview/), via [Philippians 2.5-11](/codex/philippians-2-5-11/)