Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
who, being in the form of God, did not regard it as a thing to be grasped at to be on an equality with God,
New American Standard Bible
who, although He
King James Version
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
Holman Bible
did not consider equality with God
as something to be used for His own advantage.
International Standard Version
In God's own form existed he, and shared with God equality, deemed nothing needed grasping.
A Conservative Version
who, existing in the form of God, did not consider being equal to God something to seize and hold.
American Standard Version
who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,
Amplified
who, although He existed in the form and unchanging essence of God [as One with Him, possessing the fullness of all the divine attributes—the entire nature of deity], did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped or asserted [as if He did not already possess it, or was afraid of losing it];
An Understandable Version
He existed in the form of God [i.e., He shared God's very nature], but did not consider [remaining] equal with God something [to continue] to hold onto.
Anderson New Testament
who, being in the form of God, did not think it an act of robbery to be equal with God;
Bible in Basic English
To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God;
Common New Testament
who, though he was in the form of God, did not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
Daniel Mace New Testament
who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof,
Darby Translation
who, subsisting in the form of God, did not esteem it an object of rapine to be on an equality with God;
Godbey New Testament
who, being in the form of God, thought it not usurpation to be equal with God,
Goodspeed New Testament
Though he possessed the nature of God, he did not grasp at equality with God,
John Wesley New Testament
Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God;
Julia Smith Translation
Who, being in the form of God, thought not robbery to be equal to God
King James 2000
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not a thing to be grasped to be equal with God:
Lexham Expanded Bible
who, existing in the form of God, did not consider being equal with God something to be grasped,
Modern King James verseion
who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Which, being in the shape of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.
Moffatt New Testament
Though he was divine by nature, he did not set store upon equality with God
Montgomery New Testament
who, though from the beginning he had the nature of God, did not reckon equality with God something to be forcibly retained,
NET Bible
who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped,
New Heart English Bible
who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
Sawyer New Testament
who being in the form of God thought it not a robbery to be equal with God;
The Emphasized Bible
Who, in form of God, subsisting, not, a thing to be seized, accounted the being equal with God,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
who being in the form of God counted it no usurpation to claim equality with God:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Though the divine nature was his from the beginning, yet he did not look upon equality with God as above all things to be clung to,
Webster
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
Weymouth New Testament
Although from the beginning He had the nature of God He did not reckon His equality with God a treasure to be tightly grasped.
Williams New Testament
Though He was existing in the nature of God, He did not think His being on an equality with God a thing to be selfishly grasped,
World English Bible
who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
Worrell New Testament
Who, existing originally in the form of God, accounted it not a prize to he equal with God.
Worsley New Testament
who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be as God.
Youngs Literal Translation
who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal to God,
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah's fellow and equal
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
divine Image » In saints » Of God
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah's fellow and equal
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
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Devotionals about Philippians 2:6
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 2:6
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ's Humiliation And Exaltation
5 Yea, let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not regard it as a thing to be grasped at to be on an equality with God, 7 but made himself of no consideration, taking the form of a servant, and becoming like men;
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Cross References
John 5:18
On this account the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath, but also said that God was his own Father, making himself equal with God.
John 10:33
The Jews answered him, Not for a good work do we stone thee, but for blasphemy, and because thou, who art a man, makest thyself God.
2 Corinthians 4:4
in whom the God of this world blinded the understandings of the unbelieving, so that they cannot behold the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
2 Corinthians 4:4-15
in whom the God of this world blinded the understandings of the unbelieving, so that they cannot behold the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
2 Corinthians 4:4
in whom the God of this world blinded the understandings of the unbelieving, so that they cannot behold the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
2 Corinthians 4:4
in whom the God of this world blinded the understandings of the unbelieving, so that they cannot behold the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
1 Timothy 3:16
And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness, in him who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.
Hebrews 1:3
who being a brightness from his glory and an image of his being, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself accomplished a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews 1:3-30
who being a brightness from his glory and an image of his being, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself accomplished a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews 1:3-16
who being a brightness from his glory and an image of his being, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself accomplished a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews 1:3
who being a brightness from his glory and an image of his being, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself accomplished a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews 1:3
who being a brightness from his glory and an image of his being, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself accomplished a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews 1:3-6
who being a brightness from his glory and an image of his being, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself accomplished a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews 1:3-5
who being a brightness from his glory and an image of his being, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself accomplished a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews 1:3
who being a brightness from his glory and an image of his being, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself accomplished a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews 1:3
who being a brightness from his glory and an image of his being, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself accomplished a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Matthew 1:23
"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel;" that is, when interpreted, Godis withus.
John 1:1-2
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:18
No one hath ever seen God; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath made him known.
John 5:23
that all may honor the Son, as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son, honoreth not the Father, who sent him.
John 8:58-59
Jesus said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, From before Abraham was, I have been.
John 10:30
I and the Father are one.
John 10:38
But if I do them, though ye believe not me, believe the works; that ye may learn and know that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.
John 14:9
Jesus saith to him, Have I been so long time with you, and dost thou not know me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; how is it that thou sayest, Show us the Father?
John 14:28
Ye heard me say to you, I am going away, and am coming again to you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced that I go to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.
Romans 9:5
whose are the fathers, and from whom, as to the flesh, was the Christ. He who is over all, God, be blessed for ever! Amen.
Colossians 1:15-16
who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of the whole creation;
1 Timothy 1:17
Now to the King eternal, the imperishable, invisible, only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Titus 2:13
looking for the blessed hope, and appearing of the glory of the great God and of our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Hebrews 1:6
And again, when he hath brought in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith: "And let all the angels of God pay him homage."
Hebrews 1:8
but of the Son: "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; and the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness.
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is yesterday and today the same, and for ever.
Revelation 1:17-18
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead; and he laid his right hand on me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,
Revelation 21:6
And he said to me, All things are accomplished. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To him that thirsteth I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely.
John 17:5
and now, Father! do thou glorify me with thyself, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
John 20:28
Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God!