Philippians 2:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)7 Instead, He gave up what He had and took on the form [i.e., the nature] of a slave, becoming like a man, [and even] His appearance was found to be like a man’s. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17697 but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition7 But stripped Himself [of all privileges and rightful dignity], so as to assume the guise of a servant (slave), in that He became like men and was born a human being. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible7 But he emptied himself by taking the form of a slave and by becoming like human beings. When he found himself in the form of a human, Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version7 Instead, he emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and accepting the state of a man. Ver Capítulo |
For what the law was not able to do [for mankind], since it was [too] weak [to deliver them from condemnation] because fleshly people [were unable to obey it perfectly], God condemned sin in the flesh [i.e., sin was declared evil and its power over man broken]. God did this by sending His own Son in a body like sinful man’s, and to destroy sin,
We should fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and completer of the [or, “our”] faith. [Note: Jesus is here pictured as the one who completely fulfills the life of faith, or who provides us with the ability to live such a life]. [And] because He could look forward to joy, He endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right side of God’s throne.
For He was weak when He was crucified [i.e., by assuming a human body capable of suffering and death], but [now] He lives by God’s power. For we too are weak, [along] with Him [i.e., each of us experiences the frailties of a human body], but by [this same] power from God, we will live with Him to serve you. [Note: The various translations differ widely on how to properly translate this difficult verse].