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Philippians 2:6–8

Who, being in very naturea God,c

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

rather, he made himself nothinge

by taking the very natureb of a servant,f

being made in human likeness.g

And being found in appearance as a man,

he humbled himself

by becoming obedient to deathh

even death on a cross!i

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Philippians 2:6–8 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

Philippians 2:6–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Philippians 2:6–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

Philippians 2:6–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

Philippians 2:6–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

Christ himself was like God in everything.

But he did not think that being equal with God was something to be used for his own benefit.

But he gave up his place with God and made himself nothing.

He was born as a man

and became like a servant.

And when he was living as a man,

he humbled himself and was fully obedient to God,

even when that caused his death—death on a cross.

Philippians 2:6–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

Philippians 2:6–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

who, subsisting in the form of God, did not esteem it an object of rapine to be on an equality with God; but emptied himself, taking a bondman’s form, taking his place in the likeness of men; and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross.

Philippians 2:6–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Although he was in the form of God and equal with God, 

he did not take advantage of this equality. 

Instead, he emptied himself by taking on the form of a servant, 

by becoming like other humans, 

by having a human appearance. 

He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, 

death on a cross. 

Philippians 2:6–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

who, existing in the form of God,

did not consider equality with God

as something to be used for His own advantage.

Instead He emptied Himself

by assuming the form of a slave,

taking on the likeness of men.

And when He had come as a man

in His external form,

He humbled Himself by becoming obedient

to the point of death—

even to death on a cross.

Philippians 2:6–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

who, though he was in the form of God,

did not regard equality with God

as something to be exploited,

but emptied himself,

taking the form of a slave,

being born in human likeness.

And being found in human form,

he humbled himself

and became obedient to the point of death—

even death on a cross.

Philippians 2:6–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

Philippians 2:6–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

In his very nature he was God.

But he did not think that being equal with God was something he should hold on to.

Instead, he made himself nothing.

He took on the very nature of a servant.

He was made in human form.

He appeared as a man.

He came down to the lowest level.

He obeyed God completely, even though it led to his death.

In fact, he died on a cross.

Philippians 2:6–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,

but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.

Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.


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