Philippians 2:5-11. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. Philippians 2:3. ESV Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. NIV Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, NASB Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: New King James Version. who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, American Standard Version. who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, Philippians chapter 3 speaks about Christ as the proper focus during times of suffering. Philippians 2 sets this passage up in the context of persecution and oppression for the sake of the gospel. First, Paul discusses the importance of righteousness through faith in Christ rather than by works ( Philippians 3:1–11 ). 2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather Firstly, let it be noted that Paul says that Jesus was ‘in the form of God’. This phrase is unlikely to mean that Jesus had the nature of God. The Greek word morphe (‘form’ [NKJV]) does not mean ‘very nature’ as NIV misleadingly translates it; morphe refers to external appearance, not essence or substance. An example is when Mark Our Price: $34.99. Save: $15.00 (30%) Buy Now. who, as He already existed in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, The Humility of GodPhilippians 2:5-11. Introduction. Christmas is only a few days away, and for a large portion of our society that means that they are now getting very stressed in their rush of trying to get all their shopping done and everything ready so they can celebrate this holiday. sW9rfT.