Philippians 2:8

8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!

Philippians 2:8 in Other Translations

KJV
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
ESV
8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
NLT
8 he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
MSG
8 Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn't claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death - and the worst kind of death at that: a crucifixion.
CSB
8 He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death-even to death on a cross.

Philippians 2:8 In-Context

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,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Matthew 26:39; John 10:18; Romans 5:19; Hebrews 5:8
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