Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
NET Bible
He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death -- even 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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Devotionals
Devotionals about Philippians 2:8
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 2:8
Images Philippians 2:8
Prayers for Philippians 2:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ's Humiliation And Exaltation
7 But he emptied himself, having taken a form of a bondman, having become in a likeness of men. 8 And having been found in a form like a man, he lowered himself, having become obedient until death, even of death from a cross. 9 Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name above every name,
Phrases
Cross References
Hebrews 12:2
Looking to Jesus the pathfinder and perfecter of the faith, who, against the joy set before him, endured a cross, having despised the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Matthew 26:39
And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, may this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I want, but as thou.
John 10:18
No man takes it from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father.
Deuteronomy 21:23
his body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shall surely bury him the same day, for he who is hanged is accursed of God, that thou not defile thy land which LORD thy God gives thee for an inheritance.
Psalm 22:16
For dogs have encompassed me. A company of evil-doers have enclosed me. {They pierced (LXX/DSS)} my hands and my feet.
Psalm 40:6-8
Sacrifice and offering thou did not desire, {but a body thou have prepared for me (LXX/NT)}. Whole burnt-offering and sacrifice for sin thou did not require.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor [is] humility.
Isaiah 50:5-6
Lord LORD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, nor turned away backward.
Matthew 17:2
And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.
Matthew 26:42
Having gone again a second time, he prayed, saying, My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to pass from me, except I drink it, may thy will happen.
Mark 9:2-3
And after six days Jesus takes Peter and James and John, and leads them up onto a high mountain alone, in private. And he was transfigured before them,
Luke 9:29
And as he was praying, the appearance of his face became different, and his clothing glistening white.
John 4:34
Jesus says to them, My food is that I do the will of him who sent me, and may finish his work.
John 12:28-32
Father, glorify thy name. A voice therefore came out of heaven, saying, I both glorified it, and I will glorify again.
John 14:31
but that the world may know that I love the Father. And as the Father commanded me, thus I do. Arise, let us go from here.
John 15:10
If ye keep my commandments, ye will dwell in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments, and dwell in his love.
Acts 8:33
In his lowly condition his justice was taken away. And who will describe his generation, because his life was taken from the earth?
Romans 5:19
For as through the one man's disobedience the many were led sinful, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be led righteous.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich he became poor for your sakes, so that by that man's poverty ye might become rich.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, Cursed is every man who hangs on a tree.
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works.
Hebrews 5:5-9
So also Christ did not glorify himself to become a high priest, but it was he who said to him, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee.
Hebrews 10:7-9
Then I said, Lo, I come (in the volume of a book it is written about me) to do thy will, O God,
1 Peter 2:24
Who himself took up our sins in his body upon the tree, so that we, having died to sins, might live to the righteousness of him from whose wound ye were healed.
1 Peter 3:18
Because Christ also once suffered for sins, a righteous man for unrighteous men, so that he might bring you to God. Having indeed been killed in flesh, but made alive in spirit,