Philippians 2:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

Christ was humble. He obeyed God and even died on a cross.

Cross References

John 10:18

No one takes my life from me. I give it up willingly! I have the power to give it up and the power to receive it back again, just as my Father commanded me to do.

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!

Romans 5:19

Adam disobeyed God and caused many others to be sinners. But Jesus obeyed him and will make many people acceptable to God.

1 Peter 2:24

Christ carried the burden of our sins. He was nailed to the cross, so we would stop sinning and start living right. By his cuts and bruises you are healed.

1 Peter 3:18

Christ died once for our sins. An innocent person died for those who are guilty. Christ did this to bring you to God, when his body was put to death and his spirit was made alive.

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 26:39

Jesus walked on a little way. Then he knelt with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, don't make me suffer by drinking from this cup. But do what you want, and not what I want.”

Acts 8:33

He was treated like a nobody and did not receive a fair trial. How can he have children, if his life is snatched away?”

Titus 2:14

He gave himself to rescue us from everything evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.

Galatians 3:13

But Christ rescued us from the Law's curse, when he became a curse in our place. This is because the Scriptures say that anyone who is nailed to a tree is under a curse.

John 14:31

I obey my Father, so everyone in the world might know that I love him. It is time for us to go now.

Proverbs 15:33

Showing respect to the Lord will make you wise, and being humble will bring honor to you.

John 15:10

If you obey me, I will keep loving you, just as my Father keeps loving me, because I have obeyed him.

Matthew 26:42

Again Jesus went to pray and said, “My Father, if there is no other way, and I must suffer, I will still do what you want.”

Psalm 22:16

Brutal enemies attack me like a pack of dogs, tearing at my hands and my feet.

Deuteronomy 21:23

you must not leave it there overnight. Bury it the same day, because the dead body of a criminal hanging on a tree will bring God's curse on the land. The Lord your God is giving this land to you, so don't make it unclean by leaving the bodies of executed criminals on display.

Matthew 17:2

There in front of the disciples, Jesus was completely changed. His face was shining like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.

John 4:34

Jesus said: My food is to do what God wants! He is the one who sent me, and I must finish the work that he gave me to do.

Luke 9:29

While he was praying, his face changed, and his clothes became shining white.

Hebrews 12:4

None of you have yet been hurt in your battle against sin.