Philippians 2:7-9

International Standard Version

⁷Instead, poured out in emptiness,
    a servant’s form did he possess,
        a mortal man becoming.
In human form he chose to be,
⁸and lived in all humility,
        death on a cross obeying.
⁹Now lifted up by God to heaven,
    a name above all others given,
        this matchless name possessing.

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Philippians 2:7-9

New International Version

⁷rather, he made himself nothing^(A)
    by taking the very nature^[a] of a servant,^(B)
    being made in human likeness.^(C)
⁸And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death^(D)—
        even death on a cross!^(E)