Philippians 2:5-11

Easy-to-Read Version

⁶ He was like God in every way,
    but he did not think that his being equal with God was something to use for his own benefit.
⁷ Instead, he gave up everything, even his place with God.
    He accepted the role of a servant, appearing in human form.
During his life as a man,
⁸     he humbled himself by being fully obedient to God,
    even when that caused his death—death on a cross.
⁹ So God raised him up to the most important place
    and gave him the name that is greater than any other name.
¹⁰ God did this so that every person will bow down to honor the name of Jesus.
    Everyone in heaven, on earth, and under the earth will bow.
¹¹ They will all confess, “Jesus Christ is Lord,”
    and this will bring glory to God the Father.