Philippians 2:8

Philippians 2:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
• New International Version (NIV)And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!
• English Standard Version (ESV)And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

Context of Philippians 2:8

6who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, 7but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross! 9As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow – in heaven and on earth and under the earth –

Philippians 2:8 word by word

ἐταπείνωσεν ἑαυτὸν γενόμενος ὑπήκοος μέχρι θανάτου, θανάτου δὲ σταυροῦ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• being foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• in fashionσχῆμαschēma · formG4976
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• he humbledταπεινόωtapeinoō · to humbleG5013
• himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• and becameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• obedientὑπήκοοςhupēkoos · obedientG5255
• untoμέχριmechri mechris · untilG3360
• deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
• evenδέde · thenG1161
• of the crossσταυρόςstauros · crossG4716

Cross-references for Philippians 2:8

• Matthew 17:2And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.
• Mark 9:2Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John and led them alone up a high mountain privately. And he was transfigured before them,
• Luke 9:29As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white.
• Proverbs 15:33The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.
• Acts 8:33In humiliation justice was taken from him. Who can describe his posterity? For his life was taken away from the earth.”
• Hebrews 5:5So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming high priest, but the one who glorified him was God, who said to him, “You are my Son! Today I have fathered you,”
• Hebrews 12:2keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Psalms 40:6Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.
• Isaiah 50:5The sovereign Lord has spoken to me clearly; I have not rebelled, I have not turned back.
• Matthew 26:39Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
• John 4:34Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to complete his work.
• John 15:10If you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.
• Hebrews 5:8Although he was a son, he learned obedience through the things he suffered.
• Hebrews 10:7“Then I said, ‘Here I am: I have come – it is written of me in the scroll of the book – to do your will, O God.’”
• Deuteronomy 21:23his body must not remain all night on the tree; instead you must make certain you bury him that same day, for the one who is left exposed on a tree is cursed by God. You must not defile your land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.
• Psalms 22:16Yes, wild dogs surround me – a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.

Commentaries on Philippians 2:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8And being found in fashion as a man - ̔ ̔ . This clause should be joined to the preceding, and thus translated: Being made in the likeness of man, and was found in fashion as a man. He humbled himself - Laid himself as low as possible: In emptying himself - laying aside the effulgence of his glory. In being incarnate - taking upon him the human form. In becoming a servant - assuming the lowest innocent character, that of being the servant of all. In…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8And being found - That is, being such, or existing as a man, he humbled himself. In fashion as a man - The word rendered “fashion” - ͂ schēma- means figure, mien, deportment. Here it is the same as state, or condition. The sense is, that when he was reduced to this condition he humbled himself, and obeyed even unto death. He took upon himself all the attributes of a man. He assumed all the innocent infirmities of our nature. He appeared as other people…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 The example of our Lord Jesus Christ is set before us. We must resemble him in his life, if we would have the benefit of his death. Notice the two natures of Christ; his Divine nature, and human nature. Who being in the form of God, partaking the Divine nature, as the eternal and only-begotten Son of God, Joh 1:1, had not thought it a robbery to be equal with God, and to receive Divine worship from men. His human nature; herein he became like…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8He humbled Himself and became obedient to death: Jesus obeyed God’s will by dying for the sins of humanity (see Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 26:39; John 3:16; 10:17–18; Romans 5:8, 19; 8:3; Hebrews 5:8; 1 John 4:9–10, 14). even death on a cross: Death on a cross was a death specifically for criminals. In the Roman Empire, crucifixion was a cruel and humiliating punishment for criminals.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. being found in fashion as a man--being already, by His "emptying Himself," in the form of a servant, or likeness of man (Ro 8:3), "He humbled Himself (still further by) becoming obedient even unto death (not as English Version, 'He humbled Himself and became,'&c.; the Greek has no 'and,' and has the participle, not the verb), and that the death of the cross." "Fashion" expresses that He had the outward guise, speech, and look. In Php 2:7, in the Greek…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 2:8

• Commandments
• Cross
• Example
• Humility
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Philippians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings