Philippians 2:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷but ^(A)emptied himself, by taking the form of a ^(B)servant,^[a] ^(C)being born in the likeness of men. ⁸And being found in human form, he humbled himself by ^(D)becoming obedient to the point of death, ^(E)even death on a cross. ⁹^(F)Therefore ^(G)God has ^(H)highly exalted him and bestowed on him ^(I)the name that is above every name,

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Philippians 2:7 Or slave (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)

Philippians 2:7-9

New International Version

⁷rather, he made himself nothing^(A)
    by taking the very nature^[a] of a servant,^(B)
    being made in human likeness.^(C)
⁸And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death^(D)—
        even death on a cross!^(E)