Philippians 2:3-11
Christian Standard Bible
3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition(A) or conceit,(B) but in humility(C) consider others as more important(D) than yourselves. 4 Everyone should look not to his own interests,(E) but rather to the interests of others.(F)
Christ’s Humility and Exaltation
5 Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus,
6 who, existing in the form of God,
did not consider equality with God(G)
as something to be exploited.[a]
7 Instead he emptied himself(H)
by assuming the form of a servant,(I)
taking on the likeness of humanity.(J)
And when he had come as a man,
8 he humbled himself by becoming obedient
to the point of death—
even to death on a cross.(K)
9 For this reason God highly exalted him(L)
and gave him the name
that is above every name,
10 so that at the name of Jesus
every knee will bow(M)—
in heaven(N) and on earth
and under the earth(O)—
11 and every tongue(P) will confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory(Q) of God the Father.
Footnotes
- 2:6 Or to be grasped, or to be held on to
Philippians 2:3-11
Common English Bible
3 Don’t do anything for selfish purposes, but with humility think of others as better than yourselves. 4 Instead of each person watching out for their own good, watch out for what is better for others. 5 Adopt the attitude that was in Christ Jesus:
6 Though he was in the form of God,
he did not consider being equal with God something to exploit.
7 But he emptied himself
by taking the form of a slave
and by becoming like human beings.
When he found himself in the form of a human,
8 he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death,
even death on a cross.
9 Therefore, God highly honored him
and gave him a name above all names,
10 so that at the name of Jesus everyone
in heaven, on earth, and under the earth might bow
11 and every tongue confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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