Philippians 2:6-11
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
6 who, though he was in the form of God,[a] did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself,[b] taking the form of a servant,[c] being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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- 2.6 in the form of God: The Greek shows that divine attributes, and therefore nature, are implied here. It is not the divine nature he set no store by, but equality of treatment and recognition of his divinity.
- 2.7 emptied himself of this external recognition, which was his right.
- Philippians 2:7 Or slave
Philippians 2:6-11
New King James Version
6 who, (A)being in the form of God, did not consider it [a]robbery to be equal with God, 7 (B)but [b]made Himself of no reputation, taking the form (C)of a bondservant, and (D)coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and (E)became (F)obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 (G)Therefore God also (H)has highly exalted Him and (I)given Him the name which is above every name, 10 (J)that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and (K)that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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- Philippians 2:6 Or something to be held onto to be equal
- Philippians 2:7 emptied Himself of His privileges
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