Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, born in the likeness of men:
New American Standard Bible
but
King 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:
Holman Bible
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,
International Standard Version
Instead, poured out in emptiness, a servant's form did he possess, a mortal man becoming. In human form he chose to be,
A Conservative Version
But he emptied himself, having taken a form of a bondman, having become in a likeness of men.
American Standard Version
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;
Amplified
but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man].
An Understandable Version
Instead, He gave up what He had and took on the form [i.e., the nature] of a slave, becoming like a man, [and even] His appearance was found to be like a man's.
Anderson New Testament
but he divested himself by taking the form of a servant, and being made in the likeness of men:
Bible in Basic English
But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men;
Common New Testament
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
Daniel Mace New Testament
by assuming the form of a servant: being made in the likeness of men,
Darby Translation
but emptied himself, taking a bondman's form, taking his place in the likeness of men;
Godbey New Testament
but he humbled himself, having taken the form of a servant, being in the likeness of men; and having been found in fashion like a man;
Goodspeed New Testament
but laid it aside to take on the nature of a slave and become like other men.
John Wesley New Testament
Yet emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
King James 2000
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Lexham Expanded 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,
Modern King James verseion
but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, he made himself of no reputation, and took on him the shape of a servant, and became like unto men, and was found in his apparel as a man.
Moffatt New Testament
but emptied himself by taking the nature of a servant; born in human guise
Montgomery New Testament
but emptied himself of his glory by taking the form of a slave, when he was born in the likeness of men.
NET Bible
but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature.
New Heart English Bible
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
Noyes New Testament
but made himself of no consideration, taking the form of a servant, and becoming like men;
Sawyer New Testament
but he abased himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of man,
The Emphasized Bible
But, himself, emptied, taking, a servant's form, coming to be, in men's likeness;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but emptied himself, assuming the form of a servant, made after the similitude of mortal men;
Twentieth Century New Testament
But impoverished himself by taking the nature of a servant and becoming like men;
Webster
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Weymouth New Testament
Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men.
Williams New Testament
but He laid it aside as He took on the nature of a slave and became like other men.
World English Bible
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
Worrell New Testament
but emptied Himself, taking a slave's form, coming to be in the likeness of men;
Worsley New Testament
Yet He emptied himself, assuming the form of a servant, when made in the likeness of men:
Youngs Literal Translation
but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made,
Themes
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Humiliation of
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Humility
the Human nature of Christ » Was like our own in all things except sin
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Man » Christ » Made in the image of
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Martyrdom
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Servants » Christ condescended to the office of
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Sufferings of Christ » Endured humiliation
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 2:7
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ's Humiliation And Exaltation
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought not robbery to be equal to God 7 But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, born in the likeness of men: 8 And found in fashion as man, he humbled himself, being obedient until death, and the death of the cross.
Cross References
Matthew 20:28
As the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his soul a ransom for many.
John 1:14
And the Word was flesh, and dwelt with us, (and we beheld his glory, as the glory of the only born of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Isaiah 42:1
Behold my servant, I will hold fast in him; my chosen, my soul delighted; I gave my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the nations.
Romans 8:3
For the impossibility of the law, in that it was weak by the flesh, God having sent his own Son in the likeness of the flesh of sin, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for you he was in a state of beggary, being rich; that ye in his poverty might be rich.
Galatians 4:4
And when the completion of the time was come, God sent his Son, born of woman, born under the law,
Isaiah 49:6-7
And he will say, It was light thou being to me a servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to turn back the preserved of Israel: and I gave thee for a light of the nations to be my salvation even to the extremity of the earth.
Isaiah 50:5-6
The Lord Jehovah opened to me the ear and I opposed not, and I drew not back.
Isaiah 52:13-14
Behold, my servant shall be wise, he shall be exalted, and lifted up, and be high exceedingly.
Isaiah 53:2-3
He shall come up as a sucking child before him, and as a root out of a land of dryness: no form to him and no decoration; and we shall see him, and no appearance and we shall desire him.
Isaiah 53:11
And be shall see of the labor of his soul, he shall be satisfied: by his knowledge my just servant shall justify for many; and he shall bear their iniquities..
Daniel 9:26
And after sixty and two weeks, Messiah shall be cut off, and not for him: and the people of the leader coming shall destroy the city and the holy place; and its end with an overflowing, and even to the end of the war desolations were determined.
Zechariah 3:8
Hear now, O Joshua the great priest, thou and thy friends sitting before thee, for they are men of wonder: for behold me bringing my servant the Sprout.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; make a loud noise, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king shall come to thee: just, and saving; he is humble and riding upon an ass, and upon an ass's colt the son of asses.
Mark 9:12
And he having answered, said to them, Elias truly having first come, restores all things; and how it has been written of the Son of man, that he suffer many things; and be set at nought.
Romans 1:3
Concerning his Son born of the seed of David according to the flesh.
Isaiah 49:3
And he will say to me, Thou my servant, Israel, whom I will be honored in thee.
Ezekiel 34:23-24
And I raised up one shepherd over them, and he fed them, my servant David; he shall feed them and he shall be to them for shepherd.
Matthew 12:18
Behold my servant, which I have chosen: my dearly beloved, in whom my soul was contented; I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall proclaim judgment to the nations.
Mark 10:44-45
And whoever of you should wish to be the first, he shall be the servant of all.
Luke 22:27
For which the greater, he reclining, or he serving? is not he reclining and I am in the midst of you as he serving.
John 13:3-14
Jesus knowing that the Father has given all things to him into the hands, and that he came out from God, and retired to God;
Romans 15:3
For Christ also pleased not himself, but as has been written, The reproaches of them reproaching thee fell upon me
Romans 15:8
And I say Jesus Christ has become the servant of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers:
Philippians 2:6
Who, being in the form of God, thought not robbery to be equal to God
Hebrews 2:9-18
But we see Jesus, made some little while less than angels by the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; so that by the grace of God he should taste of death for all.
Hebrews 4:15
For we have not a chief priest unable to suffer with our weaknesses; but tried in all things as a resemblance, without sin.
Hebrews 12:2
Looking in the distance to Jesus the author and completer of the faith; who for the joy laid before him endured the cross, having despised the shame, and sat down on the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 13:3
Remember them in bonds as bound together with them; them treated ill, as the same being in the body.
Psalm 22:6
And I a worm and not a man; a reproach of man, and the people despised me.