Philippians 2:8

New Century Version

And when he was living as a man, he humbled himself and was fully obedient to God, even when that caused his death—death on a cross.

Cross References

Psalm 22:16

Evil people have surrounded me; like dogs they have trapped me. They have bitten my arms and legs.

Proverbs 15:33

Respect for the Lord will teach you wisdom. If you want to be honored, you must be humble.

Matthew 17:2

While they watched, Jesus’ appearance was changed; his face became bright like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.

Matthew 26:39

After walking a little farther away from them, Jesus fell to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, do not give me this cup of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want.”

Matthew 26:42

Then Jesus went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this painful thing to be taken from me, and if I must do it, I pray that what you want will be done.”

Luke 9:29

While Jesus was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became shining white.

John 10:18

No one takes it away from me; I give my own life freely. I have the right to give my life, and I have the right to take it back. This is what my Father commanded me to do.”

John 14:31

but the world must know that I love the Father, so I do exactly what the Father told me to do. “Come now, let us go.

John 15:10

I have obeyed my Father’s commands, and I remain in his love. In the same way, if you obey my commands, you will remain in my love.

John 4:34

Jesus said, “My food is to do what the One who sent me wants me to do and to finish his work.

Acts 8:33

He was shamed and was treated unfairly. He died without children to continue his family. His life on earth has ended.”

Romans 5:19

One man disobeyed God, and many became sinners. In the same way, one man obeyed God, and many will be made right.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. You know that Christ was rich, but for you he became poor so that by his becoming poor you might become rich.

Galatians 3:13

Christ took away the curse the law put on us. He changed places with us and put himself under that curse. It is written in the Scriptures, “Anyone whose body is displayed on a tree is cursed.”

Deuteronomy 21:23

But don’t leave his body hanging on the tree overnight; be sure to bury him that same day, because anyone whose body is displayed on a tree is cursed by God. You must not ruin the land the Lord your God is giving you as your own.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us so he might pay the price to free us from all evil and to make us pure people who belong only to him—people who are always wanting to do good deeds.

Hebrews 12:2

Let us look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. He suffered death on the cross. But he accepted the shame as if it were nothing because of the joy that God put before him. And now he is sitting at the right side of God’s throne.

Hebrews 12:4

You are struggling against sin, but your struggles have not yet caused you to be killed.

1 Peter 2:24

Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross so we would stop living for sin and start living for what is right. And you are healed because of his wounds.

1 Peter 3:18

Christ himself suffered for sins once. He was not guilty, but he suffered for those who are guilty to bring you to God. His body was killed, but he was made alive in the spirit.