Parallel Verses
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.
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,
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,
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:
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
Topics
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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 Let the same disposition be in you which was in Christ Jesus. 6 Although from the beginning He had the nature of God He did not reckon His equality with God a treasure to be tightly grasped. 7 Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men.
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Cross References
John 5:18
On this account then the Jews were all the more eager to put Him to death--because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also spoke of God as being in a special sense His Father, thus putting Himself on a level with God.
John 10:33
"For no good deed," the Jews replied, "are we going to stone you, but for blasphemy, and because you, who are only a man, are making yourself out to be God."
2 Corinthians 4:4
in whom the god of this present age has blinded their unbelieving minds so as to shut out the sunshine of the Good News of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God.
1 Timothy 3:16
And, beyond controversy, great is the mystery of our religion-- that Christ appeared in human form, and His claims justified by the Spirit, was seen by angels and proclaimed among Gentile nations, was believed on in the world, and received up again into glory.
Hebrews 1:3
He brightly reflects God's glory and is the exact representation of His being, and upholds the universe by His all-powerful word. After securing man's purification from sin He took His seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Matthew 1:23
"Mark! The maiden will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call His name Immanuel" --a word which signifies 'God with us'.
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 human eye has ever seen God: the only Son, who is in the Father's bosom--He has made Him known.
John 5:23
that all may honour the Son even as they honour the Father. The man who withholds honour from the Son withholds honour from the Father who sent Him.
John 8:58-59
"In most solemn truth," answered Jesus, "I tell you that before Abraham came into existence, I am."
John 10:30
I and the Father are one."
John 10:38
But if they are, then even if you do not believe me, at least believe the deeds, that you may know and see clearly that the Father is in me, and that I am in the Father."
John 14:9
"Have I been so long among you," Jesus answered, "and yet you, Philip, do not know me? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How can *you* ask me, 'Cause us to see the Father'?
John 14:28
"You heard me say to you, 'I am going away, and yet I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced because I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I am.
Romans 9:5
To them the Patriarchs belong, and from them in respect of His human lineage came the Christ, who is exalted above all, God blessed throughout the Ages. Amen.
Colossians 1:15-16
Christ is the visible representation of the invisible God, the Firstborn and Lord of all creation.
1 Timothy 1:17
Now to the immortal and invisible King of the Ages, who alone is God, be honour and glory to the Ages of the Ages! Amen.
Titus 2:13
in expectation of the fulfilment of our blessed hope--the Appearing in glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;
Hebrews 1:6
But speaking of the time when He once more brings His Firstborn into the world, He says, "And let all God's angels worship Him."
Hebrews 1:8
But of His Son, He says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and for ever, and the sceptre of Thy Kingdom is a sceptre of absolute justice.
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day--yes, and to the ages to come.
Revelation 1:17-18
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as if I were dead. But He laid His right hand upon me and said, "Do not be afraid: I am the First and the Last, and the ever-living One.
Revelation 21:6
He also said, "They have now been fulfilled. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To those who are thirsty I will give the privilege of drinking from the well of the Water of Life without payment.
John 17:5
And now, Father, do Thou glorify me in Thine own presence, with the glory that I had in Thy presence before the world existed.
John 20:28
"My Lord and my God!" replied Thomas.