Philippians 2:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

ἐταπείνωσεν ἑαυτὸν, γενόμενος ὑπήκοος μέχρι θανάτου, θανάτου δὲ σταυροῦ.

Transliteration

etapeinōsen himself, genomenos hypēkoos mechri thanatou, thanatou but of staurou.

Grammar Details

• *etapeinōsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - humbled/lowered
• *genomenos*: aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - becoming/being made
• *hypēkoos*: nominative, masculine, singular - obedient/submissive
• *mechri*: improper preposition + genitive - until/to the extent of
• *thanatou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of death
• *staurou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of cross

Word Meanings

• *etapeinōsen*: humbled/lowered/made low
• *genomenos*: becoming/being made
• *hypēkoos*: obedient/submissive/subject
• *thanatou*: death/mortality
• *staurou*: cross/stake/crucifixion

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient [even] unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and was founde in his aparell as a man. He humbled him silfe and became obediet vnto ye deeth even the deeth of the crosse.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and was founde in his apparell as a man: he humbled himselfe, and became obedient vnto the death, euen vnto the death of the crosse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He humbled himselfe, and became obedient vnto the death, euen the death of the Crosse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He humbled hym selfe, made obedient vnto death, euen the death of the crosse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and in fashion having been found as a man, he humbled himself, having become obedient unto death -- death even of a cross,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient `even' unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient [even] unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And being seen in form as a man, he took the lowest place, and let himself be put to death, even the death of the cross.

• World English Bible (2000)

  And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death– even death on a cross!

Referenced Verses

• John 10:18 : 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have the authority to lay it down and the authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.
• Heb 12:2 : 2 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising its shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Matt 26:39 : 39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will."
• Rom 5:19 : 19 For just as through the disobedience of one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man the many will be made righteous.
• 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that through His poverty you might become rich.
• 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the Spirit.
• 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness. By His wounds, you have been healed.
• Isa 50:5-6 : 5 The Sovereign LORD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious; I did not turn away. 6 I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard. I did not hide my face from insults and spitting.
• Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.'
• Titus 2:14 : 14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify a people for His own possession, who are eager to do good works.
• Heb 5:5-9 : 5 In the same way, Christ did not glorify Himself to become high priest, but was appointed by the One who said to Him, 'You are My Son; today I have begotten You.' 6 As He also says in another place, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.' 7 During His earthly life, He offered prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission. 8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered. 9 And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.
• Heb 10:7-9 : 7 Then I said, 'Behold, I have come—it is written about Me in the scroll of the book—to do Your will, O God.'" 8 After saying above that sacrifices, offerings, whole burnt offerings, and offerings for sins You did not desire nor were pleased with—which are offered according to the law— 9 then He said, 'Behold, I have come to do Your will.' He takes away the first to establish the second.
• John 12:28-32 : 28 Father, glorify Your name." Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again." 29 The crowd that was standing there and heard it said it was thunder. Others said, "An angel has spoken to Him." 30 Jesus replied, "This voice did not come for My sake, but for yours." 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be thrown out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to Myself."
• John 14:31 : 31 But so that the world may know that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father commanded me. Rise, let us go from here.
• John 15:10 : 10 If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.
• Acts 8:33 : 33 In his humiliation justice was taken away from him. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.
• Matt 26:42 : 42 A second time He went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done."
• Mark 9:2-3 : 2 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling, intensely white, as no launderer on earth could bleach them.
• Luke 9:29 : 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothing became bright as a flash of lightning.
• John 4:34 : 34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to accomplish his work.
• Deut 21:23 : 23 you must not leave his body on the tree overnight. Be sure to bury him that same day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.
• Ps 22:16 : 16 My strength is dried up like a broken piece of pottery, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death.
• Ps 40:6-8 : 6 You, LORD my God, have done many wonderful works, and Your plans are beyond comparison. If I tried to declare and speak of them, they are too numerous to count. 7 Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but You have prepared my ears to listen; burnt offering and sin offering You did not require. 8 Then I said, 'Here I am; I have come. In the scroll of the book it is written about me.'
• Prov 15:33 : 33 The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
• Matt 17:2 : 2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.