PHP 2:5 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Τοῦτο
2. houtos
3. This
4. -
5. 37780
6. R····ANS
7. this
8. this
9. S
10. Y64
11. 131335
1. γάρ
2. gar
3. -
4. -
5. 10630
6. C·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. -
11. 131336
1. φρονείσθω
2. froneō
3. -
4. -
5. 54260
6. VMPM3··S
7. ˓let_be˒ thinking
8. ˓let_be˒ thinking
9. -
10. -
11. 131337
1. φρονεῖτε
2. froneō
3. be thinking
4. thinking
5. 54260
6. VMPA2··P
7. ˓be˒ thinking
8. ˓be˒ thinking
9. -
10. Y64; R130916
11. 131338
1. ἐν
2. en
3. in
4. -
5. 17220
6. P·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131339
1. ἡμῖν
2. egō
3. -
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1D·P
7. us
8. us
9. -
10. -
11. 131340
1. ὑμῖν
2. su
3. you all
4. you
5. 47710
6. R···2D·P
7. you_all
8. you_all
9. -
10. Y64; R130916
11. 131341
1. ὅ
2. hos
3. which
4. -
5. 37390
6. R····NNS
7. which
8. which
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131342
1. καί
2. kai
3. also
4. -
5. 25320
6. D·······
7. also
8. also
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131343
1. ἐν
2. en
3. in
4. -
5. 17220
6. P·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131344
1. Χριστῷ
2. χristos
3. chosen one messiah
4. Messiah
5. 55470
6. N····DMS
7. chosen_one/messiah
8. Christ
9. WN
10. Y64; Person=Jesus; F131351; F131356; F131361; F131364; F131369; F131376; F131378; F131394
11. 131345
1. Ἰησοῦ
2. iēsous
3. Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) is
4. -
5. 24240
6. N····DMS
7. Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) ‹is›
8. Jesus ‹is›
9. UN
10. Person=Jesus; Y64
11. 131346

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 1:27–2:11: Paul encouraged the Philippians to live as true followers of Christ

Paul encouraged the Philippians to act as believers should, to agree with each other and to be courageous when they spoke to other people about Christ. Since they lived among many people who were opposed to the gospel, they should expect to defend their faith. They should also expect to suffer because they trusted in Christ.

Paragraph 2:5–8

Believers should think as Jesus did when he gave up his special place with God and humbled himself by becoming a man and dying on the cross.

Paul here turned the attention of his readers to Jesus Christ. Jesus was and is the supreme example of being humble and considering the needs of others more than his own.

2:5

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

¶ You should have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
¶ You should think the way Christ Jesus thought, which was like this:

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: There are two ways to understand this:

Paul was saying that the Philippians should have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. (BSB, NIV, GNT, NASB, NET, GW, NLT, CEV, NCV)
Paul was saying that the Philippians should have this attitude among them, which is appropriate for those who are in Christ Jesus.A literal translation of the Greek in this verse is “Let this thinking be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” The Display reflects the traditional interpretation. Some recent commentaries have arguments for an interpretation which is slightly different: “Have this attitude among you, which is appropriate for those who are in Christ Jesus” (interpretation 2 in the Notes). The traditional interpretation says that the implied verb or action (was) allows for the following meaning: “have this attitude which Christ Jesus had” (interpretation 1 in the Notes). Interpretation 2 says that the literal phrase “in Christ Jesus” means “in union with Christ Jesus.” This could imply that it has the same meaning in 2:5 that it has in many other places, including several places in Philippians (1:1, 1:13; 2:1; 3:14; 4:7).The interpretation of this verse does not affect the overall meaning or theme of the paragraph. However, this is a popular passage and people often memorize it. So if you change the traditional rendering, some readers may think that you have translated it badly. Therefore, before you translate, consider how you can make the best translation and still have the people accept it. (RSV)

The following verses (2:6–11) describe the attitude that Christ Jesus had. Interpretation (1) fits better in this context. So it is recommended that you follow it in your translation.

Let this mind be in you: A person’s mind is the way he thinks about something. A person with a proud attitude is someone who thinks that he is more important than others. Someone with a humble attitude is one who does not think proudly about himself. Instead, he thinks about how important others are. 2:6–8 show that Jesus’ attitude was humble.

Christ Jesus: See note on 1:1a.

uW Translation Notes:

τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν, ὃ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν ὅ καί ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ)

Alternate translation: [Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had]

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν, ὃ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν ὅ καί ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of attitude, you can express the idea behind the abstract noun attitude with a verb such as “think.” Alternate translation: [Think about one another the way Christ Jesus thought of people]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

τοῦτο φρονεῖτε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν ὅ καί ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ)

This is a command or instruction to all of the Philippian believers. Use the most natural form in your language to give direction to a group of people. Alternate translation: [Every one of you should have this attitude]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν, ὃ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν ὅ καί ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ)

The phrase Have this attitude in you which also was in Christ Jesus means that a believer is to have the same attitude and disposition which Christ Jesus had and which characterized his behavior. If it would be helpful in your language, consider stating it explicitly. Alternate translation: [Think the same way that Christ Jesus did] or [Have the same values which Christ Jesus also had]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. This
2. -
3. 37780
4. S
5. houtos
6. R-····ANS
7. this
8. this
9. S
10. Y64
11. 131335
1. be thinking
2. thinking
3. 54260
5. froneō
6. V-MPA2··P
7. ˓be˒ thinking
8. ˓be˒ thinking
9. -
10. Y64; R130916
11. 131338
1. in
2. -
3. 17220
5. en
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131339
1. you all
2. you
3. 47710
5. su
6. R-···2D·P
7. you_all
8. you_all
9. -
10. Y64; R130916
11. 131341
1. which
2. -
3. 37390
5. hos
6. R-····NNS
7. which
8. which
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131342
1. also
2. -
3. 25320
5. kai
6. D-·······
7. also
8. also
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131343
1. in
2. -
3. 17220
5. en
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131344
1. chosen one messiah
2. Messiah
3. 55470
4. WN
5. χristos
6. N-····DMS
7. chosen_one/messiah
8. Christ
9. WN
10. Y64; Person=Jesus; F131351; F131356; F131361; F131364; F131369; F131376; F131378; F131394
11. 131345
1. Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) is
2. -
3. 24240
4. UN
5. iēsous
6. N-····DMS
7. Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) ‹is›
8. Jesus ‹is›
9. UN
10. Person=Jesus; Y64
11. 131346

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear PHP 2:5

SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

Section 1:27–2:11: Paul encouraged the Philippians to live as true followers of Christ

Paragraph 2:5–8

2:5

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)