Philippians 2:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Psalm 22:16

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

Proverbs 15:33

Showing respect to the LORD will make you wise, and being humble will bring honour to you.

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.

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 making me drink from this cup. But do what you want, and not what I want.”

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.”

Luke 9:29

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

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.

John 14:31

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

John 15:10

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

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.

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?”

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.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know that our Lord Jesus Christ was kind enough to give up all his riches and become poor, so that you could become rich.

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.

Deuteronomy 21:23

you must not let it hang there overnight. Bury it the same day, because the dead body of a criminal 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.

Titus 2:14

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

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 that later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne!

Hebrews 12:4

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

1 Peter 2:24

Christ carried the burden of our sins. He was nailed to the cross, so that 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.