Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
but He laid it aside as He took on the nature of a slave and became like other 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.
Julia Smith Translation
But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, born 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.
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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Context Readings
Christ's Humiliation And Exaltation
6 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, 7 but He laid it aside as He took on the nature of a slave and became like other men. 8 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.
Cross References
Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man has come, not to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom price to set many free."
John 1:14
So the Word became human and lived a little while among us, and we actually saw His glory, the glory of One who is an only Son from His Father, and He was full of spiritual blessing and truth.
Romans 8:3
For though the law could not do it, because it was made helpless through our lower nature, yet God, by sending His own Son in a body similar to that of our lower nature, and as a sacrifice for sin, passed sentence upon sin through His body,
2 Corinthians 8:9
For by experience you know the unmerited favor shown by our Lord Jesus Christ; that although He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, in order that by His poverty you might become rich.
Galatians 4:4
but when the proper time had come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born subject to law,
Mark 9:12
He answered them, "Elijah does come first and gets everything ready, but how is it that the Scripture says about the Son of Man that He will suffer much and be rejected?
Romans 1:3
about His Son, who on the physical side became a descendant of David, and on the holy, spiritual side
Matthew 12:18
"Here is my Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved, in whom my soul delights itself. I will endow Him with my Spirit, and He will announce a judgment to the heathen.
Mark 10:44-45
and whoever wants to hold the first positions among you must be everybody's slave.
Luke 22:27
Which one, indeed, is the greater, the guest at the table or the servant who waits on him? Is it not the guest at the table? But I am among you as the servant who waits on you.
John 13:3-14
because He was sure that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going back to God,
Romans 15:3
Christ certainly did not please Himself; instead, as the Scripture says, "The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen upon me."
Romans 15:8
Yes, I mean that Christ has become a servant to Israel to prove God's truthfulness, to make valid His promises to our forefathers,
Philippians 2:6
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,
Hebrews 2:9-18
but we do see Jesus, who was made inferior to the angels for a little while, crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by God's favor He might experience death for every human being.
Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a High Priest who is incapable of sympathizing with us in our weaknesses, but we have One who was tempted in every respect as we are, and yet without committing any sin.
Hebrews 12:2
keeping our eyes on Jesus, the perfect leader and example of faith, who, instead of the joy which lay before Him, endured the cross with no regard for its shame, and since has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 13:3
Continue to remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them, and those who are being ill-treated, since you, too, are liable to similar physical punishment.