Philippians 2:7-11

2:7 but emptied himself

by taking on the form of a slave, ¹ 

by looking like other men, ² 

and by sharing in human nature. ³ 

2:8 He humbled himself,

by becoming obedient to the point of death

– even death on a cross!

2:9 As a result God exalted him

and gave him the name

that is above every name,

2:10 so that at the name of Jesus

every knee will bow

– in heaven and on earth and under the earth –

2:11 and every tongue confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord

to the glory of God the Father.

[2:7]  ¹ tn See the note on the word “slaves” in 1:1.

[2:7]  ² tn Grk “by coming in the likeness of people.”

[2:7]  ³ tn Grk “and by being found in form as a man.” The versification of vv. 7 and 8 (so also NRSV) is according to the versification in the NA²⁷ and UBS⁴ editions of the Greek text. Some translations, however, break the verses in front of this phrase (NKJV, NASB, NIV, NLT). The same material has been translated in each case; the only difference is the versification of that material.