Philippians 2:5-9
KJV
5 Let
this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not
robbery to be equal with God: 7 But
made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was
made in the likeness of men: 8 And
being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto
death, even the death of the cross.
AMP
5 Let
this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you
which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility:] 6 Who, although being
essentially one with God and in the form of God [possessing the
fullness of the attributes which make God God], did not think this
equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped or retained, 7 But stripped Himself
[of all privileges and rightful dignity], so as to assume the guise of a
servant (slave), in that He became like men and was born a human
being. 8 And after
He had appeared in human form, He abased and humbled Himself [still
further] and carried His obedience to the extreme of death, even the death of
the cross!
CPV
5-8 In
this regard, you all think as Christ Jesus did. Though he was in a God form, he
didn’t think that being on an equality with God was something to be hoarded. So
he humbled himself and took on a slave form, just like any other human being.
And on purpose he turned up as a man and brought himself so low that he
submitted to death — even a death on the gallows. That’s why God is so proud of
him and has bestowed on him the name that is above every name.
MSG
5-8 Think
of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with
God but didn’t think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages
of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the
privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave,
became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an
incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, he
lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and
the worst kind of death at that—a crucifixion.
— Jim: If you meditate on anything this Christmas
meditate on this,
Jesus, being in the form of God, thought it not
robbery to be equal with God
He possessed the fullness of the attributes which make
God God . . .
He made himself of no reputation . . .
He stripped Himself of all privileges
and rightful dignity . . .
He humbled himself . . .
He set aside the privileges of deity
MSG
Phili 2:1-4 If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his
love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the
Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me
a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends.
Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put
yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your
own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.
Scriptures arranged by — Jim Hughes
King James Version
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Amplified Bible
(AMP)—Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation
The Message Bible
(MSG)—Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995 by Eugene H. Peterson
Cotton Patch Version
(CPV)—Copyright © 1968 by Clarence Jordan
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