Matthew Henry Commentary Philippians 2:1-4

"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, make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; [doing] nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others." — Philippians 2:1-4 (ASV)

Here are further exhortations to Christian duties: to like-mindedness and lowliness of mind, according to the example of the Lord Jesus. Kindness is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his school, the hallmark of his family.

Several motives for brotherly love are mentioned. If you expect or experience the benefit of God's compassions to yourselves, be compassionate to one another. It is the joy of ministers to see people like-minded.

Christ came to humble us; let there not be among us a spirit of pride. We must be severe upon our own faults and quick to observe our own defects, but ready to make favourable allowances for others.

We must kindly care for others, but not be busybodies in other people's affairs. Neither inward nor outward peace can be enjoyed without lowliness of mind.