Philippians 2:8
Good News Translation
He was humble and walked the path of obedience all the way to death--his death on the cross.

New Revised Standard Version
he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross.

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

New American Bible
he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross.

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Matthew 17:2 And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.

Mark 9:2,3 And after six days, Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves, and was transfigured before them. . . .

Luke 9:29 And whilst he prayed, the shape of his countenance was altered and his raiment became white and glittering.

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Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.

Acts 8:33 In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth?

Hebrews 5:5-7 So Christ also did not glorify himself, that he might be made a high priest: but he that said unto him: Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee. . . .

Hebrews 12:2 Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who, having joy set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God.

and became.

Psalm 40:6-8 Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require: . . .

Isaiah 50:5,6 The Lord God hath opened my ear, and I do not resist: I have not gone back. . . .

Matthew 26:39,42 And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt. . . .

John 4:34 Jesus saith to them: My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, that I may perfect his work.

John 15:10 If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love: as I also have kept my Father's commandments and do abide in his love.

Hebrews 5:8,9 And whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered. . . .

Hebrews 10:7-9 Then said I: Behold I come: in the head of the book it is written of me: that I should do thy will, O God. . . .

the death.

Deuteronomy 21:23 His body shall not remain upon the tree, but shall be buried the same day: for he is accursed of God that hangeth on a tree: and thou shalt not defile thy land, which the Lord thy God shall give thee in possession.

Psalm 22:16 For many dogs have encompassed me: the council of the malignant hath besieged me. They have dug my hands and feet.

John 10:18 No man taketh it away from me: but I lay it down of myself. And I have power to lay it down: and I have power to take it up again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

John 12:28-32 Father, glorify thy name. A voice therefore came from heaven: I have both glorified it and will glorify it again. . . .

John 14:31 But that the world may know that I love the Father: and as the Father hath given me commandments, so do I. Arise, let us go hence.

Galatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us (for it is written: Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree).

Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.

Hebrews 12:2 Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who, having joy set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bore our sins in his body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice: by whose stripes you were healed.

1 Peter 3:18 Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit,

Context
The Attitude of Christ
7But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man. 8He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross. 9For which cause, God also hath exalted him and hath given him a name which is above all names:…
Cross References
Isaiah 50:5
The Lord God hath opened my ear, and I do not resist: I have not gone back.

Matthew 26:39
And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt.

John 10:18
No man taketh it away from me: but I lay it down of myself. And I have power to lay it down: and I have power to take it up again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

Romans 5:19
For as by the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners: so also by the obedience of one, many shall be made just.

2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor for your sakes: that through his poverty you might be rich.

Hebrews 5:8
And whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered.

Hebrews 12:2
Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who, having joy set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:4
For you have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

Philippians 2:7
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