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Philippians 2:1–10

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CHRISTIAN HUMILITY

2If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love,a if any fellowship with the Spirit,b if any affection and mercy,c 2make my joy complete by thinking the same way,d having the same love,e united in spirit, intent on onef purpose. 3Do nothing out of selfish ambitiong or conceit,h but in humilityi consider others as more importantj than yourselves. 4Everyone should look not to his own interests,k but rather to the interests of others.l

CHRIST’S HUMILITY AND EXALTATION

5Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus,

6who, existing in the form of God,

did not consider equality with Godm

as something to be exploited.B

7Instead he emptied himselfn

by assuming the form of a servant,o

taking on the likeness of humanity.p

And when he had come as a man,

8he humbled himself by becoming obedient

to the point of death—

even to death on a cross.q

9For this reason God highly exalted himr

and gave him the name

that is above every name,

10so that at the name of Jesus

every knee will bows—

in heavent and on earth

and under the earthu—

Read in Logos
Philippians 2:8: And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

Footnotes

  1. BOr to be grasped, or to be held on to

Cross references

  1. aRm 5:8; 15:30; 2Th 2:16; 1Jn 3:16; 4:9–10,16
  2. b1Co 12:13; 2Co 13:13; Eph 4:3
  3. cCol 3:12
  4. dRm 12:16; 15:5; 2Co 13:11; Php 4:2
  5. e2Th 1:3; 1Jn 3:16
  6. fJn 11:52
  7. gRm 2:8
  8. hGl 5:26
  9. iCol 3:12
  10. jRm 13:1; Php 3:8; 4:7; 1Pt 2:13
  11. kRm 15:1
  12. lLv 19:18; Mk 10:45; 12:31; 1Co 10:24; 13:5; Php 2:21
  13. mIs 9:6; Jn 1:1,14; 20:28; Rm 9:5; Col 1:15–16; Ti 2:13; Heb 1:2–13; 2Pt 1:1; 1Jn 4:14–15
  14. nMk 9:12; 2Co 8:9; 13:4
  15. oIs 42:1; 53:12; Mt 20:28; Mk 10:45
  16. pJn 1:14; Rm 8:3; Gl 4:4; 1Tm 2:5; Heb 2:17
  17. qLk 23:26; Php 3:10
  18. rIs 52:13; 53:12; Dn 7:14; Ac 2:32–33; 5:30–31; Eph 1:20–21; Heb 2:9
  19. sIs 45:23
  20. t2Co 5:1; Eph 1:20; 2:6; 3:10; 6:12; Heb 3:1; 12:22
  21. uMt 28:18; Eph 1:10; Rv 5:13

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

Who, being in very nature God,

did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;

rather, he made himself nothing

by taking the very nature of a servant,

being made in human likeness.

And being found in appearance as a man,

he humbled himself

by becoming obedient to death—

even death on a cross!

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place

and gave him the name that is above every name,

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

NLTNew Living Translation

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

Though he was God,

he did not think of equality with God

as something to cling to.

Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;

he took the humble position of a slave

and was born as a human being.

When he appeared in human form,

he humbled himself in obedience to God

and died a criminal’s death on a cross.

Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor

and gave him the name above all other names,

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, complete my joy, so that you are in agreement, having the same love, united in spirit, having one purpose. Do nothing according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit, but in humility considering one another better than yourselves, each of you not looking out for your own interests, but also each of you for the interests of others.

Think this in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,

who, existing in the form of God,

did not consider being equal with God something to be grasped,

but emptied himself

by taking the form of a slave,

by becoming in the likeness of people.

And being found in appearance like a man,

he humbled himself

by becoming obedient to the point of death,

that is, death on a cross.

Therefore also God exalted him

and graciously granted him the name above every name,

so that at the name of Jesus

every knee should bow,

of those in heaven and of those on earth and of those under the earth,

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

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