Philippians 2:7

7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature[a] of a servant, being made in human likeness.

Philippians 2:7 in Other Translations

KJV
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
ESV
7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
NLT
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges ; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form,
MSG
7 Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human!
CSB
7 Instead He emptied Himself 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,

Philippians 2:7 In-Context

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,

Cross References 3

  • 1. 2 Corinthians 8:9
  • 2. S Matthew 20:28
  • 3. S John 1:14; Romans 8:3; Hebrews 2:17

Footnotes 1

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