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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.

Context of Philippians 2:8

6Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! 9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should 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 17:2There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.
• Mark 9:2After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them.
• Luke 9:29As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.
• Proverbs 15:33Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.
• Acts 8:33In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.”
• Hebrews 5:5In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father.”
• Hebrews 12:2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and offering you did not desire— but my ears you have opened— burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
• Isaiah 50:5The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away.
• Matthew 26:39Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
• John 4:34“My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.
• John 15:10If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
• Hebrews 5:8Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered
• Hebrews 10:7Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll— I have come to do your will, my God.’ ”
• Deuteronomy 21:23you must not leave the body hanging on the pole overnight. Be sure to bury it that same day, because anyone who is hung on a pole is under God’s curse. You must not desecrate the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.
• Psalms 22:16Dogs surround me, a pack of villains encircles me; they pierce my hands and my 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

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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