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
International Standard Version
3 Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves. 4 Do not be concerned about your own interests, but also be concerned about[a] the interests of others. 5 Have the same attitude among yourselves[b] that was also in the Messiah[c] Jesus:[d]
6 In God’s own form existed he,
and shared with God equality,
deemed nothing needed grasping.
7 Instead, poured out in emptiness,
a servant’s form did he possess,
a mortal man becoming.
In human form he chose to be,
8 and lived in all humility,
death on a cross obeying.
9 Now lifted up by God to heaven,
a name above all others given,
this matchless name possessing.
10 And so, when Jesus’ name is called,
the knees of everyone should fall,[e]
wherever they’re residing.[f]
11 Then every tongue in one accord,
will say that Jesus the Messiah[g] is Lord,
while God the Father praising.
Footnotes
- Philippians 2:4 The Gk. lacks be concerned about
- Philippians 2:5 Or Have this mind in you
- Philippians 2:5 Or Christ
- Philippians 2:5 Verses 6-11 probably represent an early Christian hymn.
- Philippians 2:10 Or every knee should bend
- Philippians 2:10 Lit. in heaven, on earth, and under the earth
- Philippians 2:11 Or Christ
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