Philippians 2:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

Instead he gave up everything and became a slave, when he became like one of us.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know our Lord Jesus Christ treated us with undeserved grace by giving up all his riches, so you could become rich.

Matthew 20:28

The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will give his life to rescue many people.

John 1:14

The Word became a human being and lived here with us. We saw his true glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father. From him the complete gifts of undeserved grace and truth have come down to us.

Romans 8:3

The Law of Moses cannot do this, because our selfish desires make the Law weak. But God set you free when he sent his own Son to be like us sinners and to be a sacrifice for our sin. God used Christ's body to condemn sin.

Galatians 4:4

But when the time was right, God sent his Son, and a woman gave birth to him. His Son obeyed the Law,

Hebrews 4:15

Jesus understands every weakness of ours, because he was tempted in every way that we are. But he did not sin!

Romans 15:3

Even Christ did not try to please himself. But as the Scriptures say, “The people who insulted you also insulted me.”

Isaiah 53:11

By suffering, the servant will learn the true meaning of obeying the Lord. Although he is innocent, he will take the punishment for the sins of others, so that many of them will no longer be guilty.

Hebrews 12:2

We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne!

Luke 22:27

Who do people think is the greatest, a person who is served or one who serves? Isn't it the one who is served? But I have been with you as a servant.

Romans 15:8

I tell you that Christ came as a servant of the Jews to show that God has kept the promises he made to their famous ancestors. Christ also came,

Philippians 2:6

Christ was truly God. But he did not try to remain equal with God.

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant! I have made him strong. He is my chosen one; I am pleased with him. I have given him my Spirit, and he will bring justice to the nations.

Psalm 22:6

But I am merely a worm, far less than human, and I am hated and rejected by people everywhere.

Zechariah 9:9

Everyone in Jerusalem, celebrate and shout! Your king has won a victory, and he is coming to you. He is humble and rides on a donkey; he comes on the colt of a donkey.

Matthew 12:18

“Here is my chosen servant! I love him, and he pleases me. I will give him my Spirit, and he will bring justice to the nations.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember the Lord's people who are in jail and be concerned for them. Don't forget those who are suffering, but imagine you are there with them.

Romans 1:3

This good news is about his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ! As a human, he was from the family of David. But the Holy Spirit proved that Jesus is the powerful Son of God, because he was raised from death.

Mark 9:12

Jesus answered: Elijah certainly will come to get everything ready. But don't the Scriptures also say that the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected?

Zechariah 3:8

Listen carefully, High Priest Joshua and all of you other priests. You are a sign of things to come, because I am going to bring my servant, the Chosen King.

Daniel 9:26

At the end of the 62 weeks, the Chosen Leader will be killed and left with nothing. A foreign ruler and his army will sweep down like a mighty flood, leaving both the city and the temple in ruins, and war and destruction will continue until the end, just as God has decided.

Isaiah 49:3

The Lord said to me, “Israel, you are my servant; and because of you I will be highly honored.”

2 Corinthians 13:4

Although he was weak when he was nailed to the cross, he now lives by the power of God. We are weak, just as Christ was. But you will see that we will live by the power of God, just as Christ does.