Do nothing from (A)selfish ambition or (B)conceit, but in (C)humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you (D)look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. (E)Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a] (F)who, though he was in (G)the form of God, did not count equality with God (H)a thing to be grasped,[b] but (I)emptied himself, by taking the form of a (J)servant,[c] (K)being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by (L)becoming obedient to the point of death, (M)even death on a cross. (N)Therefore (O)God has (P)highly exalted him and bestowed on him (Q)the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus (R)every knee should bow, (S)in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and (T)every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is (U)Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:5 Or which was also in Christ Jesus
  2. Philippians 2:6 Or a thing to be held on to for advantage
  3. Philippians 2:7 Or slave (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)

Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves. Do not be concerned about your own interests, but also be concerned about[a] the interests of others. Have the same attitude among yourselves[b] that was also in the Messiah[c] Jesus:[d]

In God’s own form existed he,
    and shared with God equality,
        deemed nothing needed grasping.
Instead, poured out in emptiness,
    a servant’s form did he possess,
        a mortal man becoming.
In human form he chose to be,
and lived in all humility,
        death on a cross obeying.
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.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:4 The Gk. lacks be concerned about
  2. Philippians 2:5 Or Have this mind in you
  3. Philippians 2:5 Or Christ
  4. Philippians 2:5 Verses 6-11 probably represent an early Christian hymn.
  5. Philippians 2:10 Or every knee should bend
  6. Philippians 2:10 Lit. in heaven, on earth, and under the earth
  7. Philippians 2:11 Or Christ