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Philippians 2:7–8

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7Instead He emptied Himself z

by assuming the form of a slave, a

taking on the likeness of men. b

And when He had come as a man

in His external form,

8He humbled Himself by becoming obedient

to the point of death—

even to death on a cross. c

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.

Cross references

  1. z2:7 Mk 9:12; 2Co 8:9; 13:4
  2. a2:7 Is 42:1; 53:12; Mt 20:28; Mk 10:45
  3. b2:7 Jn 1:14; Rm 8:3; Gl 4:4; 1Tm 2:5; Heb 2:17
  4. c2:8 Lk 23:26; Php 3:10

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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!

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Instead he emptied himself

by assuming the form of a servant,

taking on the likeness of humanity.

And when he had come as a man,

he humbled himself by becoming obedient

to the point of death—

even to death on a cross.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.