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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