Philippians

Philippians 2:6–11

⁶Who, existing in the form of God,

did not consider equality with God

something to be grasped,^a

⁷but emptied Himself,

taking the form of a servant,

being made in human likeness.

⁸And being found in appearance as a man,

He humbled Himself

and became obedient to death —

even death on a cross.

⁹Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place

and gave Him the name above all names,

¹⁰that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

¹¹and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

Footnotes

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Who	Ὃς	Hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
existing	ὑπάρχων	hyparchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
form	μορφῇ	morphē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3444 form, shape, outward appearance
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
consider	ἡγήσατο	hēgēsato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2233 I lead, think
equality	ἴσα	isa	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2470 equal, identical
with God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
something to be grasped	ἁρπαγμὸν	harpagmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G725 spoil, an object of eager desire, a prize

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
emptied	ἐκένωσεν	ekenōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2758 I empty, deprive of content, make unreal
Himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
taking	λαβών	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
form	μορφὴν	morphēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3444 form, shape, outward appearance
of a servant	δούλου	doulou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
being made	γενόμενος	genomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
human likeness	ὁμοιώματι	homoiōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3667 a likeness, form, similitude

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
being found	εὑρεθεὶς	heuretheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2147 I find
in appearance	σχήματι	schēmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4976 fashion, habit, form, appearance
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
He humbled	ἐταπείνωσεν	etapeinōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5013 I humble, humiliate
Himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
became	γενόμενος	genomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
obedient	ὑπήκοος	hypēkoos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5255 listening to, obedient
to	μέχρι	mechri	Preposition	G3360 as far as, until
death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
even	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
on	σταυροῦ	staurou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4716 a cross

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Διὸ	Dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
exalted	ὑπερύψωσεν	hyperypsōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5251 I highly exalt
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gave	ἐχαρίσατο	echarisato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
above	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
all	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
names	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
every	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
knee	γόνυ	gony	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1119 a knee
should bow	κάμψῃ	kampsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2578 I bend, bow
in heaven	ἐπουρανίων	epouraniōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2032 heavenly, celestial
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
on earth	ἐπιγείων	epigeiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1919 earthly
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
under the earth	καταχθονίων	katachthoniōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2709 under the earth, subterranean

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
every	πᾶσα	pasa	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
tongue	γλῶσσα	glōssa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
confess	ἐξομολογήσηται	exomologēsētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1843 I consent fully, confess
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
Jesus	ΙΗΣΟΥΣ	IĒSOUS	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ	CHRISTOS	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Lord	ΚΥΡΙΟΣ	KYRIOS	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Father	Πατρός	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor