Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death -- even death on a cross!
New American Standard Bible
Being found in appearance as a man,
King James Version
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Holman Bible
to the point of death—
even to death on a cross.
International Standard Version
and lived in all humility, death on a cross obeying.
A Conservative Version
And having been found in a form like a man, he lowered himself, having become obedient until death, even of death from a cross.
American Standard Version
and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.
Amplified
After He was found in [terms of His] outward appearance as a man [for a divinely-appointed time], He humbled Himself [still further] by becoming obedient [to the Father] to the point of death, even death on a cross.
An Understandable Version
He humbled Himself [by] becoming obedient [to God] to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Anderson New Testament
and being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient even to death, the death, indeed, of the cross.
Bible in Basic English
And being seen in form as a man, he took the lowest place, and let himself be put to death, even the death of the cross.
Common New Testament
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to deatheven death on a cross.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and his whole exterior showing nothing more than a meer man, he abased himself, and carried his submission so far as to die, even the death of the cross.
Darby Translation
and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross.
Godbey New Testament
he humbled himself, being obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.
Goodspeed New Testament
When he had assumed human form, he still further humbled himself and carried his obedience so far as to die, and to die upon the cross.
John Wesley New Testament
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.
Julia Smith Translation
And found in fashion as man, he humbled himself, being obedient until death, and the death of the cross.
King James 2000
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Lexham Expanded Bible
he humbled himself [by] becoming obedient to the point of death, that is, death on a cross.
Modern King James verseion
And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He humbled himself and became obedient unto the death, even the death of the cross.
Moffatt New Testament
and appearing in human form, he humbly stooped in his obedience even to die, and to die upon the cross.
Montgomery New Testament
More than this, after he had shone himself in human form, he humbled himself in his obedience even to death; yes, and to death on a cross.
New Heart English Bible
And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.
Noyes New Testament
and in what appertained to him appearing as a man, he humbled himself, and was obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Sawyer New Testament
and being found in form like a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient even till death, and the death of the cross.
The Emphasized Bible
And, in fashion, being found, as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient as far as death, yea, death upon a cross.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and found in fashion as man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even to the death of the cross.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He appeared among us as a man, and still further humbled himself by submitting even to death--to death on a cross!
Webster
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient to death, even the death of the cross.
Weymouth New Testament
And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.
Williams New Testament
Because He was recognized as a man, in reality as well as in outward form, He finally humiliated Himself in obedience so as to die, even to die on a cross.
World English Bible
And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.
Worrell New Testament
and, being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, becoming obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Worsley New Testament
and being in the human state, He humbled himself, and was obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross.
Youngs Literal Translation
and in fashion having been found as a man, he humbled himself, having become obedient unto death -- death even of a cross,
Themes
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Humiliation of
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
Consecration » Examples of personal
Cross » The instrument of death
The death of Christ » Mode of » Exhibited his humility
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
the Human nature of Christ » Was like our own in all things except sin
Humility of Christ » General references to
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Man » Christ » Was found in fashion as
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ's Humiliation And Exaltation
7 but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. 8 He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death -- even death on a cross! 9 As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
Phrases
Cross References
Hebrews 12:2
keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
Matthew 26:39
Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will."
John 10:18
No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will. I have the authority to lay it down, and I have the authority to take it back again. This commandment I received from my Father."
Deuteronomy 21:23
his body must not remain all night on the tree; instead you must make certain you bury him that same day, for the one who is left exposed on a tree is cursed by God. You must not defile your land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.
Psalm 22:16
Yes, wild dogs surround me -- a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.
Psalm 40:6-8
Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.
Isaiah 50:5-6
The sovereign Lord has spoken to me clearly; I have not rebelled, I have not turned back.
Matthew 17:2
And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.
Matthew 26:42
He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will must be done."
Mark 9:2-3
Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John and led them alone up a high mountain privately. And he was transfigured before them,
Luke 9:29
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white.
John 4:34
Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to complete his work.
John 12:28-32
Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."
John 14:31
but I am doing just what the Father commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up, let us go from here."
John 15:10
If you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commandments and remain in his love.
Acts 8:33
In humiliation justice was taken from him. Who can describe his posterity? For his life was taken away from the earth."
Romans 5:19
For just as through the disobedience of the one man many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man many will be made righteous.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us (because it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree")
Titus 2:14
He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.
Hebrews 5:5-9
So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming high priest, but the one who glorified him was God, who said to him, "You are my Son! Today I have fathered you,"
Hebrews 10:7-9
"Then I said, 'Here I am: I have come -- it is written of me in the scroll of the book -- to do your will, O God.'"
1 Peter 2:24
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed.
1 Peter 3:18
Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit.