Philippians 2:7-8

New Living Translation

⁷Instead, he gave up his divine privileges^[a];
    he took the humble position of a slave^[b]
    and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,^[c]
⁸    he humbled himself in obedience to God
    and died a criminal’s death on a cross.

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Footnotes

2:7a Greek he emptied himself.
2:7b Or the form of a slave.
2:7c Some English translations put this phrase in verse 8.

Philippians 2:7-8

New International Version

⁷rather, he made himself nothing^(A)
    by taking the very nature^[a] of a servant,^(B)
    being made in human likeness.^(C)
⁸And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death^(D)—
        even death on a cross!^(E)