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Philippians 2:5–11

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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—

11and every tonguev will confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the gloryw of God the Father.

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. 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
  2. nMk 9:12; 2Co 8:9; 13:4
  3. oIs 42:1; 53:12; Mt 20:28; Mk 10:45
  4. pJn 1:14; Rm 8:3; Gl 4:4; 1Tm 2:5; Heb 2:17
  5. qLk 23:26; Php 3:10
  6. rIs 52:13; 53:12; Dn 7:14; Ac 2:32–33; 5:30–31; Eph 1:20–21; Heb 2:9
  7. sIs 45:23
  8. t2Co 5:1; Eph 1:20; 2:6; 3:10; 6:12; Heb 3:1; 12:22
  9. uMt 28:18; Eph 1:10; Rv 5:13
  10. vIs 45:23; Rm 10:9; 14:11; 1Co 12:3
  11. wLk 9:32; Jn 17:24; 2Co 3:18; 2Pt 3:18

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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,

and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

NLTNew Living Translation

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,

and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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,

and every tongue confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

KJV 1900King James Version

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; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.